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Delicious Chicken Piccata with lemon butter caper sauce, perfect for quick dinners.

Chicken Piccata

A quick and flavorful Chicken Piccata recipe that brings restaurant-quality taste to your home with a bright lemony sauce and tender chicken.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 pieces Chicken breasts, sliced into cutlets or pre-cut thin cutlets
  • 1/2 cup All purpose flour For a light dredge
  • to taste Salt and black pepper For seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons Olive oil For browning
  • 4 tablespoons Butter For flavor and silky finish
  • 2 cloves Garlic Optional, but recommended
  • 1 cup Low sodium chicken broth Easiest to control
  • 1/4 cup Fresh lemon juice Fresh really matters here
  • 2 tablespoons Capers, drained
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped To brighten it up at the end

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Slice chicken breasts into thinner cutlets or pound them gently. Pat them dry with paper towels.
  2. Season both sides with salt and pepper, then lightly coat with flour and shake off the excess.
Cooking
  1. Heat olive oil and a little butter in a large pan. When hot and shimmery, add the chicken and cook until golden, about 2 to 4 minutes per side.
  2. Do not crowd the pan; work in batches if necessary.
  3. Once the chicken is cooked through, move it to a plate and tent it loosely with foil.
  4. In the same pan, add a little more butter if needed and garlic. Cook for 20 seconds.
  5. Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping up the browned bits. Let simmer to reduce slightly.
  6. Add capers, and lower the heat. Whisk in butter at the end for a smooth sauce.
Assembly
  1. Return the chicken to the pan and spoon the sauce over it. Let warm through for a minute or two.
  2. Sprinkle parsley on top, taste the sauce and adjust seasonings.

Notes

For best results, use fresh lemon juice and avoid over-flouring the chicken. This recipe pairs well with angel hair pasta, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables.