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Delicious Homemade Chicken Piccata

This rich Chicken Piccata in a buttery lemon caper sauce is a fast, easy, and elegant answer to your weeknight dinner with just a few simple ingredients!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 44863 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian , American

Ingredients

  • 1 Fresh Lemon $0.79
  • 1/4 bunch Italian parsley $0.25
  • 3 cloves garlic $0.24
  • 2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 lbs) $6.25
  • Pinch salt and pepper $0.05
  • 1/2 cup flour $0.03
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil $0.26
  • 2 Tbsp butter $0.28
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth* $0.07
  • 1 Tbsp capers $0.40

Instructions

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  1. Prepare the lemon, parsley, and garlic so they’re ready to go when you need them. Roughly chop the parsley leaves, juice the lemon, and mince the garlic. Set these ingredients aside.
  2. Trim the chicken breasts of excess fat. Cover them with plastic wrap and pound them with a mallet or rolling pin until they are an even thickness (about 1/2-3/4 inch thick). Cut each chicken breast in half so that you have four to six pieces about the size of the palm of your hand. Season both sides of the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a heavy skillet, over medium heat. While the oil is heating, place the flour in a bowl and lightly coat each piece of chicken on both sides. When the oil is very hot but not smoking, add the chicken pieces to the skillet and cook until golden brown on each side (about 3-5 minutes on each side). Cook the chicken in batches, if needed, to prevent them from overcrowding the skillet. Transfer the browned chicken on a clean plate.
  4. After removing the chicken from the skillet, turn the heat down to medium-low and add the butter and minced garlic. Sauté the garlic in the butter for about one minute. Add the chicken broth and lemon juice to the skillet and whisk to dissolve (or “deglaze”) the brown bits off of the bottom of the pan.
  5. Add the capers and half of the chopped parsley to the skillet. Increase the heat to medium, add the chicken back to the skillet, and spoon the sauce over top. Allow the chicken to simmer in the sauce for 3-5 minutes, without a lid, or until the sauce reduces by half. The flour on the chicken will help thicken the sauce as it simmers. Sprinkle the remaining parsley over top just before serving.

Notes

  • *I use Better Than Bouillon to mix up the exact amount of broth needed, when needed.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Serving Calories 448.63kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 14.45g (5%) Protein 53.08g (106%) Fat 18.28g (28%) Sodium 436.05mg (18%) Fiber 1.23g (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 44863

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Serving
Calories 448.63kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 14.45g 5%
Protein 53.08g 106%
Fat 18.28g 28%
Sodium 436.05mg 18%
Fiber 1.23g 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.