Chicken Piccata Recipe

Servings: 4 | Cooking Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

For the Sauce:

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• ½ cup chicken broth

• ½ cup fresh lemon juice

• 2 tbsp capers, drained

• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter

For Garnish:

• Lemon slices

• Additional parsley, chopped

For the Chicken:

• 4 chicken breasts, thinly sliced

• ½ cup all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• 3 tbsp unsalted butter

• 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. In a shallow bowl, mix flour, salt, and pepper.

2. Dredge each chicken slice in the flour mixture and shake off the excess.

3. Heat 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

4. Cook half the chicken 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown; remove and set aside. Repeat with remaining chicken, adding more butter and oil if needed.

5. In the same skillet, sauté garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.

6. Add chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits from the pan. Let the mixture simmer 3-4 minutes until slightly reduced.

7. Stir in capers and parsley, then add 2 more tablespoons of butter until melted and incorporated.

8. Return the chicken to the pan and coat with sauce. Heat 1-2 minutes on low heat.

9. Serve hot with sauce, garnished with parsley and lemon slices. Serve alongside pasta, rice, or steamed vegetables.