Description
Indulge in the comfort of homemade Best Chicken Piccata, a delightful Italian dish featuring tender chicken breasts enveloped in a creamy lemon butter sauce. This recipe is quick and easy, taking only 25 minutes from prep to plate, making it perfect for busy weeknights or special dinner parties. The zesty flavors of fresh lemon and briny capers transform simple chicken into a gourmet experience that is sure to impress family and friends alike. Serve it over pasta, rice, or alongside your favorite vegetables for a complete meal that dazzles with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 chicken breasts
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Flour
- Unsalted butter
- Olive oil
- Chicken broth
- Lemon juice
- Lemon zest
- Capers
- Heavy cream
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder; dredge in flour.
- Heat butter and olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat; cook chicken for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from the pan.
- In the same pan, add chicken broth, lemon juice and zest, capers; reduce slightly before stirring in cream to create the sauce.
- Return chicken to the pan; simmer briefly, garnish with parsley, and serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (170g)
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg