Lemon Chicken Piccata (30-Minute Skillet Dinner)
A bright and flavorful Lemon Chicken Piccata made in just 30 minutes. Tender chicken cutlets are simmered in a lemon-butter sauce with garlic and capers for an easy weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts: 4 small, pounded thin
- All-purpose flour: ½ cup
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Black pepper: ½ teaspoon
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
- Unsalted butter: 3 tablespoons
- Garlic cloves: 3, minced
- Chicken broth: 1 cup
- Lemon juice: ¼ cup freshly squeezed
- Lemon zest: 1 teaspoon
- Capers: 2 tablespoons
- Fresh parsley: 2 tablespoons, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Combine Ingredients: Dredge chicken cutlets in seasoned flour, shaking off excess.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Add olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter to skillet. Cook chicken 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
- Assemble the Dish: In the same skillet, sauté garlic for 30 seconds. Deglaze with chicken broth, scraping up browned bits.
- Cook to Perfection: Stir in lemon juice, zest, and remaining butter. Simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Finishing Touches: Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over top, and sprinkle with capers.
- Serve and Enjoy: Garnish with parsley and serve with pasta, rice, or bread.
Notes
- Pound chicken evenly for quick and uniform cooking.
- Use fresh lemon juice for the brightest flavor.
- Double the sauce if serving with pasta—it’s worth it.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg