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Creamy Salmon Piccata
This creamy salmon piccata recipe is a simple yet decadent weeknight treat! It's easy to make this tender salmon in a bright lemon caper cream sauce.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 458 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh salmon cut into 4 pieces
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt & pepper to taste
- flour for dredging
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice + zest of 1 lemon
- 1-2 tablespoons brined capers drained
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- fresh chopped parsley optional, for serving
Instructions
- Cut your salmon into 4 pieces. Sprinkle it with the garlic powder and season it generously with salt & pepper. Dredge each piece in flour on all sides.
- Add the butter and oil to a skillet over medium-high heat. When it's hot, add the fish. Cook it for 3-4 minutes/side or until it's browned. Be sure not to overcook the fish; it shouldn't be cooked fully yet. Remove salmon to a plate and set aside.
- Add the chicken broth, lemon juice/zest, and capers to the pan. Let it cook for about 2 minutes (or until it reduces by half).
- Pour in the cream. Let it bubble for 2-3 minutes.
- And the salmon back into the pan. Cook for another 3-5 minutes or so (you may want to turn the heat down) or until it's cooked through and it flakes easily with a fork and the sauce has thickened up some more.
- Season with extra salt & pepper as needed. Serve immediately with fresh parsley sprinkled over top if desired.
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Notes
- This is the lemon zester I use and recommend for this recipe.
- The timing on this recipe is designed for a piece of salmon that's about 1" thick. Do the searing step a bit longer for a thicker piece of salmon.
- If your salmon has skin on it and you don't want to eat it, simply peel it off after the searing step.
- I do not recommend subbing the cream for something with a lower fat content as the sauce is likely to curdle and/or won't thicken properly.
Nutrition Information
Calories
458kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Cholesterol
159mg
(53%)
Sodium
286mg
(12%)
Potassium
624mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1095IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 458
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 458kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 159mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 286mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 624mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1095IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.