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Chicken Piccata

Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword easy chicken piccata, lemon chicken piccata, pasta
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 serving

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 1½ lb Boneless Chicken Breast
  • 1 tsp Salt or to taste
  • ½ tsp Pepper or to taste
  • ½ tsp Garlic Powder
  • ½ cup All-purpose Flour
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil

Sauce

  • 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 3 clove Garlic thinly sliced
  • ½ cup Chicken Broth
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Zest
  • 2 tbsp Capers drained
  • ⅓ cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a large plate, combine the flour with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Set aside

  2. Cut chicken breast lengthwise into 4 thinner slices. Dredge the chicken to a flour mixture until well coated.

  3. In a pan over medium-high heat, add butter an-5d olive oil. Once hot enough, cook the chicken for about 4-5 minutes per side or until golden. Place the chicken on a plate.

  4. In the same pan, cook garlic with the remaining oil for 2 minutes then add chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, capers, and heavy cream. Stir to combine and cook until bubbling.

  5. Add the chicken back to the pan, spoon the sauce over the chicken and cook for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat once the sauce is thicken to your liking. If you eat it with spaghetti, add in the cooked spaghetti to a pan and stir until well combine with the sauce.

  6. Garnish it with fresh chopped parsley. Enjoy!