Description
Chicken Piccata is a delightful Italian dish featuring tender chicken breasts sautéed to golden perfection, enveloped in a vibrant lemon-caper sauce. This quick and easy recipe transforms simple ingredients into a restaurant-quality meal perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a cozy weeknight dinner or an impressive date night. With its bright flavors and elegant presentation, Chicken Piccata is sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup capers
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts between plastic wrap and pound to about 1/2 inch thick for even cooking.
- Dredge each chicken breast in seasoned flour (salt and pepper).
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté the chicken for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown; remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic until fragrant. Add lemon juice, scraping up browned bits, then stir in capers and chicken broth; simmer for 3 minutes.
- Return chicken to the skillet and simmer for an additional 2 minutes to meld flavors.
- Serve with sauce drizzled over the top alongside pasta or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 95mg