Description
Succulent chicken piccata serves as a delightful Italian-American classic that combines tender chicken with zesty lemon sauce. Creamy capers and buttery flavors create a simple yet elegant dish you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) all-purpose flour
- 4 tbsps (60 g) unsalted butter
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil
- 1 cup (240 ml) chicken broth
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 1/4 cup (40 g) capers (rinsed and drained)
- Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Gently coat chicken breasts with seasoned flour, ensuring an even, light dusting that will create a delicate crispy exterior.
- Heat a blend of butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium-high temperature, carefully placing floured chicken into the sizzling pan and cooking for 3-4 minutes per side until achieving a rich golden-brown color.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a warmed plate, keeping the meat tender and juicy while preparing the sauce.
- Deglaze the same skillet with a vibrant mixture of tangy chicken broth, zesty lemon juice, and briny capers, scraping up all the flavorful caramelized bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Allow the sauce to simmer and reduce for approximately 5 minutes, concentrating the flavors and creating a harmonious liquid base.
- Gently return the chicken to the skillet, allowing it to bathe in the sauce and absorb the complex flavor profile for an additional minute.
- Plate the chicken, generously spooning the aromatic sauce over the top and garnishing with freshly chopped parsley for a bright, fresh finish.
Notes
- Tenderize chicken breasts evenly before seasoning to ensure uniform cooking and prevent dry spots.
- Use a meat mallet or rolling pin to gently pound chicken to about 1/2-inch thickness for consistent texture and faster cooking.
- Pat chicken completely dry with paper towels before flouring to achieve a crispy, golden-brown exterior that seals in moisture.
- For a gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with almond flour or cornstarch, which create an equally delicious crispy coating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg