Description
This recipe offers a delicious and easy Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccata. You will enjoy the bright flavors of lemon and capers in a creamy sauce.
Ingredients
- Chicken breasts (4), sliced
- All-purpose flour (1/2 cup)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil (2 tbsp)
- Butter (2 tbsp)
- Shallots (2), minced
- Garlic (2 cloves), minced
- Chicken broth (1/2 cup)
- Lemon juice (1/4 cup)
- Capers (2 tbsp)
- Heavy cream (1/4 cup)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Dredge chicken in flour.
- Heat olive oil in a pan.
- Cook chicken until golden.
- Add butter, shallots, and garlic. Cook until softened.
- Pour in broth and lemon juice.
- Stir in capers and cream.
- Simmer until sauce thickens.
- Return chicken to the pan.
- Garnish with parsley.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Serve with pasta or rice.
- Adjust lemon juice to taste.
- You can add more capers if you like.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American