Kittencal's Lemon Chicken Piccata

Elevate your dinner table with Kittencal's Lemon Chicken Piccata, a vibrant and zesty dish that brings gourmet flavors straight to your kitchen. Tender, golden pan-seared chicken breasts are bathed in a luscious sauce made with fresh lemon juice, savory chicken broth, and briny capers, creating a perfect harmony of tangy and savory notes. Infused with garlic and garnished with fresh parsley, this recipe is as visually stunning as it is delicious. Ready in just 35 minutes, this one-pan recipe is easy enough for weeknights yet impressive enough to wow dinner guests. Pair it with pasta, rice, or steamed veggies for a complete, restaurant-quality meal you'll return to time and time again. Perfect for lovers of quick, flavorful, and elegant dinners!

Nutriscore Rating: 67/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:35 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 pieces Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 0.5 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoons Salt
• 0.5 teaspoons Ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons Unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1 cups Chicken broth
• 0.25 cups Fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons Capers
• 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)

Directions

Step 1

Place chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap or parchment paper. Use a meat mallet or rolling pin to pound them to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch.

Step 2

In a shallow dish, mix the flour, salt, and ground black pepper. Dredge each chicken breast in the flour mixture, shaking off the excess.

Step 3

In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of butter and all of the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate.

Step 4

Lower the heat to medium, then add the remaining tablespoon of butter to the skillet. Stir in the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.

Step 5

Pour in the chicken broth and fresh lemon juice, scraping the bottom of the skillet to deglaze and incorporate any browned bits. Add the capers, and simmer the sauce for 3-5 minutes until slightly reduced.

Step 6

Return the chicken breasts to the skillet, spooning the sauce over the top to coat. Allow the chicken to warm through for 2 minutes.

Step 7

Transfer the chicken to serving plates and drizzle with the piccata sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Step 8

Serve immediately with your choice of side dishes such as pasta, rice, or steamed vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1159.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1971.2

Total Fat 90.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 32.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g
Cholesterol 684.6mg	0%
Sodium 3843.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 54.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 2.9g	0%
Total Sugars 2.4g
Protein 226.7g	0%

Vitamin D 7.0IU	0%
Calcium 138.9mg	0%
Iron 10.8mg	0%
Potassium 2181.8mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 41.9%

Protein: 46.9%

Carbs: 11.2%