Description
Easy Chicken Piccata is a quick and flavorful one-pan dinner with golden seared chicken, a creamy lemon caper sauce, and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
All-purpose flour, for dredging
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth or dry white wine
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Zest of one lemon
1 tablespoon brined capers, drained
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Chopped parsley and/or freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
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Slice chicken horizontally to form 4 thin cutlets. Trim fat and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Dredge in flour.
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In a skillet, heat 2 tbsp butter and olive oil over medium-high. Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside.
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Off heat, add broth, lemon juice, zest, remaining butter, and capers. Stir to deglaze pan.
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Stir in cream, return to heat, and bring to a gentle simmer. Add chicken back and cook 5 minutes or until done.
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Adjust sauce consistency with more broth if needed. Garnish and serve.
Notes
Use low-sodium broth if watching salt. Omit cream for a lighter version by increasing broth to 3/4 cup.
Avoid freezing due to the cream-based sauce.
Pound chicken for even thickness and faster cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken cutlet with sauce
- Calories: 393
- Sugar: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Protein: 26g