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Easy Chicken Piccata

Easy Chicken Piccata

This Easy Chicken Piccata is a flavorful dish featuring tender chicken cutlets in a zesty lemon and caper sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 cutlets
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Sauce Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Flour for dredging
  • 4 tablespoons butter divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup chicken broth or dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon brined capers drained
  • ½ cup heavy/whipping cream
  • Garnish optional - chopped parsley and/or freshly grated parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Slice the chicken breasts lengthwise (I butterfly then cut in half) to make 4 thinner cutlets. Trim off any fat. Season the chicken generously with salt & pepper and sprinkle with garlic powder. Coat the chicken in flour.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of the butter plus the olive oil to a skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Once the pan is hot, cook the chicken pieces for about 4-5 minutes per side until golden. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
  • Take the pan off the heat and add the chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, and capers to the skillet. Scrape up any browned bits.
  • Stir in the cream and return the pan to the heat. Once it's bubbling again, add the chicken back into the pan. If you want to make this recipe without cream, increase the chicken broth to ¾ cup.
  • Cook for another 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has reduced to your liking (you may need to turn down the heat a bit if it's bubbling furiously). If the sauce thickens too much, add more broth.
  • Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and/or parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cutletCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 30gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chicken Piccata, Chicken Recipe, Dinner, Easy Chicken Piccata, easy recipe, Italian Cuisine
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