Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Easy Chicken Piccata, a delightful Italian dish that features tender chicken breasts seared to golden perfection and bathed in a tangy lemon-caper sauce. This quick and simple recipe transforms a weeknight dinner into a culinary celebration, making it perfect for both family meals and entertaining guests. With its zesty aroma and mouthwatering taste, this dish is sure to become a favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp capers, drained
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper, then dredge lightly in flour.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from pan and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic for 1 minute. Add chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping up browned bits from the pan.
- Stir in capers and let the sauce simmer for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken to the pan and simmer for an additional 2 minutes to absorb flavors.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg