Description
Craving a restaurant-style dinner you can whip up in under 30 minutes? This Best Chicken Piccata is the easy recipe you didn’t know you needed. Tender chicken breasts are pan-seared to golden perfection, then smothered in a zesty lemon butter sauce with capers that wakes up your taste buds. Whether you’re looking for weeknight dinner ideas or an impressive dish for guests, this classic Italian favorite is a healthy dinner idea that’s fast, flavorful, and unforgettable.
Ingredients
2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons capers, drained
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1. Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally to create four cutlets. Pat dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
2. Dredge each cutlet in flour, shaking off excess.
3. Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add the chicken and sear 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover loosely with foil.
5. Add 1 tablespoon butter and garlic to the skillet. Sauté for 30 seconds.
6. Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping up brown bits from the pan.
7. Stir in capers and simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly reduced.
8. Add remaining tablespoon of butter and return chicken to pan.
9. Simmer chicken in sauce for 2 minutes, spooning sauce over the top.
10. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
Pound chicken to even thickness for quicker, even cooking.
For extra lemony flavor, add a bit of lemon zest to the sauce.
Use low-sodium broth to control the salt level better.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 0.6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken piccata, easy dinner, lemon chicken, weeknight meals, healthy recipe