Description
🍋 This Rich and Zesty Lemon Chicken Piccata brings a burst of fresh lemon flavor to your table, giving your taste buds an irresistible citrusy delight.
🍋 With its creamy texture and savory sauce, this dish is perfect to impress your dining companions for a memorable meal.
Ingredients
2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced in half lengthwise to yield four fillets
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup heavy cream
3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons capers, drained
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Optional: 1 pound cooked pasta, such as angel hair or spaghetti, for serving
Instructions
1. In a shallow bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Dredge each chicken fillet in the flour mixture, coating all sides, then set aside.
2. Heat olive or vegetable oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken fillets for 3-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and cover to keep warm.
3. In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in chicken broth and lemon juice, bringing it to a simmer.
4. Add heavy cream, capers, and reduce heat to medium-low. Let the sauce simmer for 3-5 minutes. Stir continuously to prevent curdling. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
5. Return chicken to the skillet, spooning sauce over the chicken to coat well. Allow it to heat through for another minute.
6. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately over cooked pasta or with your choice of side.
Notes
🌿 For a keto-friendly version, substitute almond flour for all-purpose flour.
🔪 If desired, pound chicken fillets to an even thickness for quicker and more uniform cooking.
🍋 Sprinkle extra lemon juice over the dish before serving for added brightness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Simmering Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Saute
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken fillet with sauce
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 408 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 101 mg
