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Classic Foolproof Chicken Piccata Recipe With a Bright Lemon Butter Sauce (40 Min)

Golden, tender chicken cutlets in a bright lemon butter caper sauce, made in one skillet in about 40 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 scaleable
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the Chicken
  • 4 | breasts about 6 oz each | boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into 8 thin cutlets |
  • 3/4 | tsp | salt | divided
  • 1/2 | tsp | black pepper | divided
  • 1/2 | cup | all-purpose flour | GF blend as substitute
  • 2 | tbsp | olive oil |
  • 1 | tbsp | unsalted butter |
  • For the Lemon Caper Sauce
  • 2 | cloves | garlic minced |
  • 1/2 | cup | dry white wine | extra broth + 1 tbsp lemon juice as substitute
  • 3/4 | cup | chicken broth |
  • 1/4 | cup | fresh lemon juice |
  • 3 | tbsp | capers drained |
  • 3 | tbsp | cold unsalted butter cubed |
  • 2 | tbsp | fresh parsley chopped |
  • | | thin lemon slices | for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Meat mallet or rolling pin For pounding cutlets to an even thickness
  • 1 Large skillet About 12 inches
  • 1 Meat thermometer Confirms 165°F (74°C)

Method
 

  1. reparing the Chicken
  2. Season cutlets with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
  3. Dredge in flour, shaking off excess.
  4. Searing the Chicken 3. Heat oil and 1 tbsp butter over medium-high heat. 4. Cook in two batches, 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden and 165°F (74°C) inside. 5. Transfer to a plate and keep warm; leave the pan unwiped.
  5. Building the Sauce 6. Reduce heat to medium; cook garlic 30 seconds. 7. Add wine (or broth and lemon substitute), scrape up browned bits, simmer 2 minutes. 8. Add broth, lemon juice, and capers; simmer 4 to 5 minutes until reduced by a third. 9. Off the heat, swirl in cold butter; add remaining salt and pepper.
  6. Finishing 10. Return chicken to the pan and warm 1 to 2 minutes in the sauce. 11. Add parsley and lemon slices.
  7. Serving 12. Serve immediately with extra sauce.
  8. Nutrition (per serving, 2 cutlets): Calories: 380 | Protein: 38 g | Carbohydrates: 12 g | Fat: 19 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 2 g | Sodium: 780 mg
    9. If the sauce tastes too sharp, swirl in one more small cube of butter; if it tastes flat, add a squeeze of lemon or a pinch of salt.

Notes

Contains gluten and dairy; gluten-free and dairy-free swaps in the post. Alcohol-free sauce option included. Reheat leftovers to 165°F (74°C).