Description
Easy Chicken Piccata is a mouthwatering Italian American dish that brings restaurant-quality flavors right to your kitchen. This quick and easy recipe features tender chicken breasts coated in a luscious lemon butter caper sauce that dances on your palate. Perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings, this dish can be made in just 25 minutes, ensuring you spend less time cooking and more time enjoying with family and friends. With simple ingredients and versatile serving options, Easy Chicken Piccata is sure to become a beloved staple in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts
- Salt & pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Flour (for dredging)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup chicken broth (or dry white wine)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice + zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon brined capers (drained)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breasts into thin cutlets and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Dredge in flour.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter with olive oil. Cook the chicken cutlets until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes per side. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, add chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, remaining butter, and capers. Scrape up browned bits for flavor.
- Stir in cream, return to heat, then add cooked chicken back to the pan.
- Simmer for an additional 5 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked and sauce thickens slightly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken with sauce (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg