Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccata with Capers
This yummy Italian dish combines tender chicken, a tangy lemon sauce and salty capers for an explosion of flavors in every bite. The creamy sauce makes it extra rich and comforting!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 277kcal
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Large skillet or dutch oven
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts large
- ¼ cup flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 1 lemon zested
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- 2 Tablespoons brined capers drained
- fresh parsley optional garnish
- shredded parmesan cheese optional garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Pour flour mixture into a large gallon Ziploc bag.
- Filet the chicken breasts into 4 pieces and then toss in the flour mixture. Set aside.
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat and place the chicken in a pan. Cook 3-5 minutes on each side undisturbed. Once golden and cooked through, transfer to a plate and keep warm.
- Add the minced garlic to the pan and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth, lemon juice and zest, bringing to a simmer. Stir in heavy cream.
- Simmer for about 5 minutes before adding the capers. Add chicken back to the pan and drench sauce over top.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 527mg | Potassium: 308mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 676IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg