Description
Lemon Chicken Piccata brings zesty Mediterranean flavors right to your dinner table with tender chicken bathed in a tangy, buttery sauce. Capers and fresh lemon create a simple yet elegant meal that comes together faster than calling for takeout.
Ingredients
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Protein:
- 4 chicken breasts
Dry Ingredients:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Wet/Seasoning Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ⅓ cup white wine
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 1 lemon
Instructions
- Flatten 4 chicken breasts to ½-inch thickness between plastic wrap using a meat mallet until evenly thinned.
- Combine ½ cup flour, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp black pepper on a flat plate. Thoroughly coat each chicken breast in the seasoned flour mixture.
- Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the surface shimmers and looks glossy.
- Place floured chicken breasts in the hot skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side until a golden-brown crust develops and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a clean plate, keeping the meat warm.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium and add 3 tbsp butter. Allow butter to melt and create a slightly foamy surface.
- Pour ⅓ cup white wine into the skillet, using a spatula to scrape up all the delicious browned bits from the pan bottom.
- Add ¼ cup chicken broth and 3 tbsp lemon juice. Let the liquid simmer for 2-3 minutes until the sauce reduces by approximately one-third.
- Sprinkle 2 tbsp capers into the sauce and cook for an additional 30 seconds to release their briny flavor.
- Return chicken to the skillet, gently spooning the warm sauce over each piece to reheat thoroughly.
- Chop 2 tbsp fresh parsley and scatter over the chicken. Slice 1 lemon into wedges for a bright garnish.
Notes
- Pounding chicken evenly ensures quick, uniform cooking and tender results that prevent dry or tough meat.
- Seasoned flour creates a light, crispy coating that helps seal in moisture and provides delicious golden-brown color.
- Use fresh lemon juice for the brightest flavor, avoiding bottled options that can taste flat and dull.
- Capers add a tangy, briny punch, but can be reduced or omitted for those who prefer a milder sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 344 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg