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Chicken Piccata
This classic Italian dish features tender chicken breasts sautéed in a tangy lemon and caper sauce. It's a quick, elegant meal that's ideal for both a weeknight dinner and a special occasion.
Ready in 30 minutes · serves 4 · 400 calories per serving · italian cuisine.
30
min total
4
servings
400
cal / serving
Ingredients
- 4 pieceschicken breasts
- 1 cupflour
- 3 tbspolive oil
- 4 tbspbutter
- 1/4 cuplemon juice
- 2 tbspcapers
- 2 tbspparsley
- to tastesalt
- to tastepepper
Instructions
- 01
Flatten chicken breasts to an even thickness and season with salt and pepper.
- 02
Dredge in flour, shaking off excess.
- 03
Heat olive oil and 2 tbsp of butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- 04
Cook chicken for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- 05
In the same skillet, add lemon juice, capers, and remaining butter, scraping up brown bits.
- 06
Return chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over, and garnish with parsley.
