Description
Lemon Chicken Piccata is a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken breasts with zesty lemon, garlic, and briny capers. Perfect for any occasion, this quick and easy recipe will brighten your dinner table and impress your guests. Serve it over pasta or rice for a complete meal that’s sure to please everyone.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Pat chicken breasts dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F).
- Add minced garlic; sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in lemon juice, chicken broth, and capers. Simmer for 3-5 minutes until slightly reduced.
- Mix in butter until melted. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 105mg