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Easy Chicken Piccata Recipe - made on the stovetop in minutes with capers and a lighter lemon glaze.
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Quick Chicken Piccata

This easy chicken piccata recipe with capers comes together in minutes. Made with capers and a gentle lemon flavor, it is quick to make too.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Easy Dinner Ideas, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 160kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ¼ cup white wine or chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice about ½ lemon
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
  • 1 tablespoon capers rinsed and drained

Instructions

  • On a plate or shallow pan, mix together flour, salt, pepper.
  • Place chicken between wax paper and pound to about ¼” thick
  • Rinse chicken with water.
  • Dredge (coat) chicken in flour mixture, once on each side.
  • Over medium heat, warm 2 tablespoons butter (oil ok)..
  • Place chicken in pan and brown each side until no longer pink in center (4-6 minutes).
  • Remove chicken from pan and keep warm.
  • In skillet over medium-low heat add 1 tablespoon butter,wine, lemon juice, garlic and capers.
  • Smash capers to release flavor and scrap bits from bottom of chicken pan.
  • Return chicken breasts to the pan, add the chopped parsley and cook until heated through.
  • Add chicken to skillet for a minute or two and spoon sauce over chicken when serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 781mg | Potassium: 460mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 225IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg