Chicken Piccata
This Chicken Piccata is so easy to make. It has tender, juicy chicken breasts drenched in buttery lemon sauce and sprinkled with capers.
Servings: 8
Calories: 236kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lemon ½ juiced, ½ slices
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅓ cup flour
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 cup of chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons of capers or a mix of capers and olives
Instructions
- Slice the lemon in half. Squeeze to juice ½ of the lemon, slice the other ½ and set aside.
- Mix salt, pepper and garlic into a small bowl, set aside.
- Slice chicken in half. Season both sides of the chicken breast with salt, pepper and garlic mix.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of butter and oil into a large skillet. Add 4 pieces of the chicken and cook until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm. Repeat with the last 4 pieces.
- Reduce the heat and add chicken broth, flour, lemon juice, sliced lemons and capers. Cook for 2-3 minutes while scraping down the sides of the pan.
- Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons of butter until melted.
- Spoon the sauce over the top of the cooked chicken breast.
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Nutrition
Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 580mg | Potassium: 475mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 214IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg