Description
Lemon Piccata Chicken is a flavorful dish featuring chicken fillets cooked in a tangy lemon sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken fillets
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup capers
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken fillets with salt and pepper.
- Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add chicken and cook until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes per side.
- Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add chicken broth, lemon juice, and capers to the skillet.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Return chicken to the skillet and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve with pasta or rice for a complete meal.
- Adjust lemon juice to taste for desired tanginess.
- Capers can be omitted if not preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken fillet
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Lemon Piccata Chicken