Chicken Piccata
Chicken Piccata is a classic Italian-American dish featuring chicken breast cutlets, dredged in flour, browned, and served with a sauce of lemon juice, butter, and capers.
Ingredients
- 1 piece chicken breast boneless, skinless, cut in half lengthwise
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour for dredging
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons capers rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter cold
- 1 tablespoon parsley fresh, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound them to an even thickness.
- Dredge the chicken cutlets in flour and shake off the excess.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil. Sauté the chicken for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add lemon juice, chicken broth, and capers, scraping any browned bits off the bottom. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from heat and stir in cold butter until melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, spooning sauce over the top. Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 28gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg