Description
Easy Chicken Piccata is a quick and irresistible dish that brings authentic Italian flavors right to your dinner table. This creamy lemon butter chicken is perfect for both busy weeknights and special occasions, featuring tender chicken breasts enveloped in a zesty caper sauce. With a preparation time of just 25 minutes, this recipe is designed for those who want to impress family or guests without spending hours in the kitchen. The delightful combination of fresh lemon juice, rich butter, and savory capers creates a sauce that elevates the chicken to new heights. Serve it with pasta, salad, or crusty bread for a complete meal that’s sure to please.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts
- Salt & pepper
- Garlic powder
- Flour
- Butter
- Olive oil
- Chicken broth or white wine
- Lemon juice and zest
- Brined capers
- Heavy cream
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts into four cutlets and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder; coat in flour.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of butter with olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook chicken until golden brown (4-5 minutes per side).
- Remove chicken and make sauce by adding broth (or wine), lemon juice, zest, remaining butter, and capers to the skillet; deglaze by scraping up browned bits.
- Stir in heavy cream and return to heat; add chicken back to pan and cook until heated through (about 5 minutes).
- Garnish with parsley or parmesan if desired and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg