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Chicken Piccata

A classic Italian dish featuring chicken breasts sautéed in a lemony caper sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts pounded to about 1/2 inch thick
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour for dredging
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to taste
Sauce
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice about 2 lemons
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth low sodium
  • 1/4 cup capers drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter divided
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped for garnish

Method
 

Prepare Chicken
  1. Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch.
  2. Season both sides of the chicken with salt and black pepper.
Dredge Chicken
  1. Place the flour in a shallow dish and dredge each chicken breast in the flour, shaking off the excess.
Cook Chicken
  1. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the chicken breasts and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
  3. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
Make Sauce
  1. In the same skillet, add the lemon juice, chicken broth, and capers, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
  2. Bring to a boil and let simmer for about 2 minutes.
  3. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter until melted and the sauce is slightly thickened.
Serve
  1. Return the chicken to the skillet, spoon the sauce over the chicken, and cook for an additional minute to heat through.
  2. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gFiber: 1gSugar: 1g

Notes

Serve with pasta or a side salad for a complete meal.

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