Description
Chicken Piccata is a classic Italian dish featuring tender boneless chicken breasts cooked in a flavorful lemon, caper, and butter sauce. This quick stovetop recipe delivers a tangy and savory meal that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner, served best with pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes to soak up the vibrant sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced in half lengthwise
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Cooking & Sauce
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup capers, drained
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Place the chicken cutlets between sheets of plastic wrap and pound them to an even thickness to ensure uniform cooking.
- Dredge the chicken: In a shallow dish, mix the flour, salt, and black pepper. Lightly coat each piece of chicken with this mixture, shaking off excess flour.
- Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown and fully cooked. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Make the sauce: Reduce heat to medium and add butter and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook briefly until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add liquids and capers: Pour in the chicken broth and fresh lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits from the pan. Stir in the capers and allow the sauce to simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until it is slightly reduced and flavorful.
- Combine chicken and sauce: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and spoon the sauce over each piece. Cook for an additional 2 minutes to heat through and meld flavors.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle with fresh parsley and garnish with lemon slices. Serve immediately, ideally with pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes to enjoy the sauce fully.
Notes
- Serve with pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes to soak up the delicious sauce.
- For a lighter version, reduce the amount of butter or substitute with extra olive oil.
- Thinly slice the chicken breasts to ensure they cook quickly and evenly.
- To make gluten-free, simply substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
