Description
Make the best Chicken Piccata at home with this easy one-pan recipe! Juicy chicken cutlets in a buttery lemon sauce with capers – perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 shallot, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup chicken broth
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 ½ tablespoons capers
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally to make 2 thin cutlets. Pat dry and set aside.
- In a shallow bowl mix the flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until combined.
- Dredge a piece of chicken in the flour mixture, making sure that it’s completely coated on both sides. Shake off any excess, repeat with the remaining chicken cutlets and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes on each side, until golden with some brown spots. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Melt the butter in the same skillet you used to cook the chicken. Add the shallot and sauté for 3-5 minutes, until translucent. Add the garlic and continue to sauté for an additional minute.
- Add the chicken broth to the skillet and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Simmer for 5-8 minutes, until reduced by half.
- Turn the heat to low and stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, and capers.
- Add the chicken breasts back to the skillet with the sauce and stir to coat. Let the chicken breasts sit in the skillet to heat through for 4-5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian