Description
Chicken Piccata with Lemon Sauce: A bright, elegant pan-seared chicken dish bathed in a tangy lemon-butter sauce with capers for a classic Italian-inspired flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin cutlets
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- ¼ cup capers, drained
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Season chicken cutlets with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Lightly dredge each piece in flour, shaking off excess.
- Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook chicken in batches for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add remaining butter and garlic. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth, lemon juice, and lemon zest, scraping up any browned bits from the pan.
- Stir in capers and simmer for 5–7 minutes until the sauce slightly reduces.
- Return chicken to the skillet and simmer for 3–5 minutes, spooning sauce over the chicken.
- Garnish with parsley if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, dredge the chicken in gluten-free flour or cornstarch instead of all-purpose flour.
- Serve over cooked pasta, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables for a complete meal.
- Adjust lemon juice to taste for more or less tang.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-seared, simmered
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/8 of recipe)
Keywords: Chicken Piccata, Lemon Sauce, Capers, Pan-Seared Chicken, Lemon Butter Sauce, Italian Chicken, Chicken with Lemon, Piccata