Description

This Best Chicken Piccata recipe is a quick and easy dinner with juicy chicken breasts in a tangy lemon butter caper sauce. It’s a flavorful, restaurant-quality dish you can make at home in under 30 minutes. Perfect for weeknights or special occasions. Keywords: chicken piccata, lemon chicken, easy chicken dinner, Italian chicken recipe, quick chicken skillet.

Ingredients

2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup chicken broth

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

3 tablespoons capers, drained

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

1. Slice each chicken breast in half horizontally to create thin cutlets. Season both sides with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour until coated.

2. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until golden on both sides, about 3–4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.

3. In the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon butter and sautée the minced garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

4. Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.

5. Stir in capers and let the sauce simmer for 2–3 minutes to thicken slightly.

6. Return the chicken to the skillet, spoon the sauce over each piece, and let it simmer for another 2–3 minutes.

7. Turn off heat and sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley before serving.

Notes

Chicken cutlets cook quickly and stay juicy—slice or pound them thin for best results.

Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best bright flavor.

Don’t skip the capers—they give the dish its classic tangy twist.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Skillet
Cuisine: Italian-American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cutlet with sauce
Calories: 325
Sugar: 1g
Sodium: 630mg
Fat: 17g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 12g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 32g
Cholesterol: 95mg