Description
Lemon Chicken Piccata is a vibrant dish that transforms ordinary chicken into a culinary delight. This easy-to-follow recipe features succulent chicken breasts coated in a golden crust, served with a luscious sauce made from tangy lemon, savory garlic, and briny capers. Perfect for busy weeknights or elegant dinner parties, this one-pan wonder can be prepared in under an hour.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup flour
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese (finely grated)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 4 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)
- 2 tablespoons capers (drained)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper; coat in a mixture of flour, Parmesan cheese, and garlic powder.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant. Add white wine, scraping the pan to deglaze; simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Stir in capers, chicken broth, and lemon juice; bring to a gentle boil. Return chicken to skillet and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Stir in cold butter until melted; garnish with parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (200g)
- Calories: 303
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 513mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 120mg