Description
A bright and flavorful Italian-American dish featuring golden pan-seared chicken cutlets simmered in a zesty lemon-butter sauce with capers and fresh herbs. Easy Chicken Piccata is quick to prepare and perfect for weeknight dinners or elegant entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into cutlets
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for dredging)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts into thin cutlets and season with salt and pepper.
- Dredge each cutlet in flour, shaking off excess.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping up browned bits from the pan.
- Stir in capers and lemon slices. Simmer sauce for 3–5 minutes to reduce slightly.
- Return chicken to skillet and spoon sauce over. Simmer 2 more minutes.
- Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes