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Chicken Piccata Recipe

A classic Italian-American dish featuring chicken breasts in a lemony caper sauce.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 350 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 4 pieces Chicken breasts boneless, skinless
  • ½ cup Flour for dredging
  • ¼ cup Olive oil
  • ¼ cup Butter
  • ½ cup Lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • ½ cup Chicken broth
  • ¼ cup Capers drained
  • to taste Salt and pepper

Instructions 

  1. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour.
  2. Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, add lemon juice, chicken broth, and capers. Bring to a boil, scraping up brown bits from the pan for extra flavor.
  4. Return chicken to the skillet and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove chicken to a platter.
  5. Add remaining butter to the skillet and whisk until sauce thickens. Pour sauce over chicken and serve.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Chicken, Italian, Piccata
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