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Lemon Chicken Piccata

A classic Italian-American dish featuring chicken breasts cooked in a lemon-butter sauce with capers.
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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 350 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 4 pieces Chicken Breasts boneless, skinless
  • ½ cup All-purpose Flour
  • ¼ cup Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
  • ½ cup Chicken Broth low sodium
  • ¼ cup Capers drained
  • ¼ cup Butter unsalted
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black Pepper freshly ground

Instructions 

  1. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden brown, about 3-4 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. Add butter and let it melt into the sauce.
  5. Serve chicken topped with the sauce. Garnish with lemon slices and parsley if desired.

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: 200IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Chicken, Lemon, Piccata
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