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Italian Chicken Piccata with Lemon and Capers

This delicious Italian Chicken Piccata is packed with flavors of lemon and capers. It is an easy, healthy, and tasty dish perfect for a weeknight dinner. This chicken with a fresh lemon-caper sauce will surely impress your family or guests!

Preparation Time
30 min
Difficulty
Makkelijk
Servings
4

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  •  Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup capers, drained
  •  Extra lemon slices and fresh parsley for garnish
Nutritional Facts
fat 15g
kcal 388
carbs 20g
protein 40g

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. 2 Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and dredge them in the flour, shaking off excess flour.
  3. 3 Cook the chicken breasts in the skillet until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken from the skillet and keep warm.
  4. 4 Add the chicken broth, lemon juice, and capers to the skillet. Bring the sauce to a boil and let it simmer for a few minutes.
  5. 5 Return the chicken to the skillet and let it simmer in the sauce for a few more minutes.
  6. 6 Serve the chicken with extra sauce on top and garnish with lemon slices and fresh parsley. Buon appetito!