Description
Best Chicken Piccata is a delightful Italian dish that combines tender chicken breasts with a creamy lemon butter sauce, enhanced by the bright flavors of capers, garlic, and fresh parsley. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, impressing your family and friends alike. With just 15 minutes of prep time and a total cooking time of 10 minutes, you can enjoy this comforting meal in under 30 minutes. Serve it over pasta, rice, or alongside a fresh salad for a complete dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 chicken breasts
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Flour
- Unsalted butter
- Olive oil
- Chicken broth
- Lemon juice and zest
- Capers
- Heavy cream
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder; lightly coat with flour.
- In a skillet, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Cook chicken for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown; set aside.
- In the same skillet, add chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, and capers. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Lower the heat and stir in remaining butter and cream until smooth.
- Return chicken to skillet; coat with the sauce and sprinkle with parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 100mg