Description
Savor the bright flavors of Chicken Piccata with Lemon Sauce, featuring tender chicken breasts in a zesty, aromatic sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- Juice of 2 lemons (freshly squeezed)
- 2 tablespoons capers
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients on your countertop for easy access.
- Dredge the chicken breasts in seasoned flour until fully coated.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté the chicken until golden brown (about 5 minutes per side).
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 30 seconds before deglazing the pan with chicken broth.
- Stir in lemon juice and capers; let simmer for about 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm over pasta or rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg