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Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccata
Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccata is tender, flavorful, lemony, garlicky — all the things you'd expect from chicken piccata but done in just 30 minutes! So grab a few pantry and fridge staples, a package of boneless, skinless chicken and get to work on this creamy, dreamy dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 240 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced in half lengthwise to yield four fillets
- ¼ cup flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 3 teaspoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons capers drained
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a wide, shallow bowl stir together flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Dredge chicken in the flour mixture, flipping to coat all sides of the chicken. Set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Reduce
- Once melted, Place chicken in the pan and cook - without disturbing - for 3-5 minutes. Flip chicken and cook another 3-4 minutes until chicken is golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- Add garlic to the pan and stir for 30 seconds til fragrant. Stir in chicken broth and lemon juice and bring to a simmer. Stir in heavy cream.
- Simmer for about 3-5 minutes. Stir in capers and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Return chicken to pan, spoon lemon caper cream sauce over the chicken, garnish with fresh herbs if desired, and serve.
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Notes
- Don't like capers? Swap them out for some green olives, or skip them and add a favorite vegetable like broccoli to the dish.
Nutrition Information
Calories
240kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
101mg
(34%)
Sodium
408mg
(17%)
Potassium
499mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
352IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 408mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 499mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 352IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.