Description
This easy Chicken Piccata recipe marries tender chicken breasts with a tangy lemon-butter caper sauce for an unforgettable Italian-American meal. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, it offers a delightful balance of flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, pounded thin
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, for dredging
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup capers, rinsed
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then lightly dredge in flour.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large pan over medium-high heat; cook chicken until golden on both sides and cooked through.
- Remove chicken from the pan, add lemon juice and capers to deglaze, and simmer briefly to form the sauce. Return chicken to the pan, spoon the sauce over, and serve immediately.
Notes
Ensure the chicken is pounded thin for even cooking and a crisp exterior after dredging. Adjust the capers and lemon juice to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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