Description
A quick and elegant dinner, Easy Chicken Piccata features tender pan-seared chicken cutlets smothered in a zesty lemon butter sauce with capers and fresh parsley. Perfect for weeknights or special occasions, it’s full of flavor and surprisingly simple to prepare.
Ingredients
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced horizontally
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Salt and black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1/2 small onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 lemon, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons capers
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts horizontally and pound to an even thickness.
- Season both sides with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour.
- Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 3–4 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of butter and sauté onions until translucent, then add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in chicken broth, lemon juice, capers, and lemon slices. Simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Return chicken to skillet and simmer for another 2–3 minutes. Add remaining tablespoon of butter to finish the sauce.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner