Chicken Piccata
This chicken piccata recipe is a simple dish consisting of chicken breasts with a simple sauce of lemon juice, chicken broth, capers and butter.
Ingredients
- 2 skinless and boneless chicken breasts , butterflied, cut in half and pounded
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- All-purpose flour , for coating
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup drained capers, rinsed
- 1/3 cup chopped Italian parsley
Instructions
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Coat the chicken with the flour, shaking off the excess. Set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter with 3 tablespoons olive oil. When the mixture starts to sizzle, add 2 chicken pieces and cook for 3 minutes or until browned. Flip and cook the other side for 2 minutes. Transfer onto a plate.
- Melt 2 more tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil in the skillet. When the mixture starts to sizzle, add the other 2 chicken and brown both sides. Remove the pan from the heat and add the chicken to the plate.
- Using the same pan, add the lemon juice, broth and capers. Return the pan over medium high heat and bring to a boil, scraping the brown bits from the pan. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Return the browned chicken to the pan and simmer for 4 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and place onto a serving plate. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter to the sauce and whisk vigorously. Pour the sauce over the chicken. Garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
Recipe source: foodnetwork.com
Nutrition
Calories: 415kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 19gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 514mgPotassium: 366mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 575IUVitamin C: 11.5mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 0.7mg
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Nutrition Facts
Chicken Piccata
Amount Per Serving
Calories 415 Calories from Fat 333
% Daily Value*
Fat 37g57%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Cholesterol 101mg34%
Sodium 514mg22%
Potassium 366mg10%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin A 575IU12%
Vitamin C 11.5mg14%
Calcium 14mg1%
Iron 0.7mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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