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Easy Lemon Chicken Piccata
Lemon Chicken Piccata is a classic Italian dish made with a creamy lemon butter sauce and then topped with salty capers. This healthy and easy chicken breast recipe can be served over a bed of pasta or eaten on its own for a gluten-free and low-carb main dish recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 290 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken breasts
- ¼ cup flour gluten-free 1-to-1
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- 5 Tbsp. butter
- ¼ cup lemon juice fresh
- ½ - ⅔ cup chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- ¼ cup capers
- ¼ tsp. salt optional
Instructions
- Using a meat mallet, pound chicken breasts to 1-inch thick. Cut into 4-ounce portions.
- Whisk together flour, ½ teaspoon salt, and black pepper in a medium-sized shallow bowl.
- Dip each chicken breast into the flour mixture, liberally coating all sides.
- Add 2 tablespoons of butter to a large skillet over medium heat. Wait for the butter to sizzle and add coated chicken breasts.
- Cook chicken for 4-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
- Remove chicken from the skillet and add remaining butter and garlic cloves. Sauté for 1-2 minutes, or until garlic becomes fragrant.
- Pour in lemon juice and broth. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes, whisking ever 20-30 seconds.
- Once the sauce begins to thicken add chicken, and optional ¼ teaspoon salt, back into the skillet and continue whisking sauce for 2 minutes.
- Top chicken with capers just before serving with pasta or rice. Enjoy!
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Notes
- To Prep-Ahead: You can cut and marinate salmon fillets for a couple of hours before cooking. However, fish should never sit in the sauce for more than 24 hours.
- To Store: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
- To Freeze: You can also freeze this dish in a freezer-safe container for up to 3-4 months.
- To Reheat: Warm up chicken in the oven until heated through. Or, you can also reheat the chicken and sauce in a skillet.
Nutrition Information
Calories
290kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
112mg
(37%)
Sodium
1032mg
(43%)
Potassium
459mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
511IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 290kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1032mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 459mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 511IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.