Description
Indulge in the rich and tangy flavors of Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccata. This Italian-American classic features tender chicken breasts in a luscious lemon cream sauce with capers, perfect for a cozy and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup capers, drained
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Pound the chicken breasts: To even thickness, about 1/2 inch.
- Dredge the chicken: Lightly in the flour mixture of salt and pepper.
- Cook the chicken: In a skillet with olive oil and butter until golden brown and cooked through.
- Make the sauce: Using remaining butter, garlic, chicken broth, lemon juice, capers, and cream. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Return chicken to the skillet and simmer with the sauce. Garnish with parsley and lemon slices.
Notes
- Serve with pasta, mashed potatoes, or rice.
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
