Description
Easy Chicken Piccata is a quick and delightful Italian-American dish that combines thinly sliced chicken with a zesty lemon-butter-caper sauce. This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, taking just 25 minutes from start to finish. The vibrant flavors of the sauce elevate the chicken, making it a crowd-pleaser that’s easy to prepare. Serve it over pasta, rice, or alongside fresh vegetables for a complete meal that impresses family and guests alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts
- Salt & pepper
- Garlic powder
- Flour for dredging
- Butter
- Olive oil
- Chicken broth or dry white wine
- Lemon juice and zest
- Brined capers
- Heavy cream
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts into thinner cutlets, season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then dredge in flour.
- Heat skillet with butter and olive oil; cook chicken until golden brown on both sides, then set aside.
- In the same skillet, create the sauce by adding broth, lemon juice, zest, remaining butter, and capers; scrape browned bits for flavor.
- Stir in heavy cream and return chicken to the skillet to heat through in the sauce.
- Garnish with parsley or parmesan before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg