Easy Lemon Chicken Piccata Recipe
Pan-seared chicken in a buttery lemon caper sauce.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 351kcal
Cost $6-$8
Equipment
- Large pan
- Meat mallet or rolling pin
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- All-purpose flour for coating
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil more as needed
- 3 tablespoons butter more as needed
- 1 medium shallot minced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons capers drained and chopped
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ½ teaspoon chicken base or bouillon dissolved in ½ cup of hot water
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice more as needed
- Fresh parsley and lemon slices (optional)
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts in half horizontally to make thin cutlets. Pound to about ½ inch thick.
- Season with salt and pepper, then lightly coat with flour.
- Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and butter.
- Cook chicken for about 2 minutes per side, or until lightly browned. Cook in batches if needed. Transfer to a plate.
- Lower heat to medium. Add more olive oil, shallot, garlic, and capers. Cook for about a minute.
- Add white wine and scrape up the browned bits from the pan.
- Add chicken stock, lemon juice, and butter. Season with salt and pepper, then simmer for about 2 minutes.
- Return chicken to the pan and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
- Spoon the sauce over the chicken, then turn off the heat. Add lemon slices and fresh parsley before serving.
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Notes
- Chicken breast: Slice into thin cutlets for quick, even cooking. Boneless thighs also work.
- Capers: Add salty, tangy flavor. Smaller capers are milder, but any kind works.
- Dry white wine: Use chicken stock, broth, or water instead.
- Refrigerate: Store for up to 3 days.
- Reheat: Warm in a pan or microwave until heated through.
- Freeze: Freeze for up to 2 months and thaw before reheating.
Nutrition
Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 924mg | Potassium: 635mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 437IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg