Description
A vibrant, zesty Chicken Piccata dish with a golden crust and creamy lemon-caper sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Chicken Breasts
- 1 cup Flour
- 1 cup Breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons Capers
- 1/4 cup Lemon Juice and Zest
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- Fresh Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prep the chicken: Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound to an even thickness of about 1 inch.
- Season the flour: In a shallow dish, combine flour, salt, and pepper. Dredge each chicken piece in this mixture.
- Sear the chicken: Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat, add chicken, and sear for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Make the sauce: In the same skillet, add capers and sauté for 30 seconds. Pour in lemon juice and scrape the brown bits.
- Finish cooking the chicken: Return chicken to the skillet, let it simmer in the sauce for 2 minutes, and sprinkle with parsley.
- Serve: Plate over pasta and drizzle with the lemon-caper sauce, garnish with lemon slices.
Notes
Make-ahead chicken can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours before cooking. For a healthier version, try air frying or baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg