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
Slice chicken horizontally to form 4 thin cutlets. Trim fat and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Dredge in flour.
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.
Off heat, add broth, lemon juice, zest, remaining butter, and capers. Stir to deglaze pan.
Stir in cream, return to heat, and bring to a gentle simmer. Add chicken back and cook 5 minutes or until done.
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.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken cutlet with sauce
- Calories: 393
- Sugar: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Protein: 26g