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Easy Chicken Piccata Recipe with Creamy Lemon-Caper Sauce

Easy Chicken Piccata Recipe with Creamy Lemon-Caper Sauce

This Easy Chicken Piccata Recipe with Creamy Lemon-Caper Sauce brings restaurant-quality flavors home using simple ingredients.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 600

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Seasonings
  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Flour for dredging
Cooking Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons butter divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth or dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 lemon zest of
  • 1 tablespoon brined capers drained
  • 1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream
Garnish (Optional)
  • chopped parsley
  • freshly grated parmesan cheese

Equipment

  • Skillet

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  2. Dredge the chicken in flour, shaking off the excess.
  3. In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and the olive oil over medium heat.
  4. Add the chicken breasts and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side. Remove and keep warm.
  5. In the same skillet, add the chicken broth (or wine), lemon juice, lemon zest, and capers, scraping up any browned bits from the pan.
  6. Reduce the sauce for 2-3 minutes, then stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and heavy cream.
  7. Return the chicken to the skillet and coat it with the sauce.
  8. Serve with optional garnishes of chopped parsley and/or grated parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 40gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 700mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the recipe with herbs or different proteins like turkey or tofu. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.

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