Easy Lemon Chicken Piccata Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 large skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1/2-inch medallions
• salt and pepper to taste
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 0.5 lemon, thinly sliced
• 0.25 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons minced Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Place a serving platter in the oven to keep it warm.
2. Season the chicken breast pieces with salt and pepper, then lightly coat them in flour, shaking off any excess. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-fry the chicken pieces until they are golden brown on both sides, approximately 3 minutes per side. Work in batches to avoid overcrowding the skillet, adding more oil as needed. Transfer the cooked chicken pieces to the warmed platter in the oven. Once all chicken is cooked, drain most of the oil from the skillet, leaving only a thin layer.
3. In the same skillet, cook and stir the minced garlic until it becomes fragrant, about 20 seconds. Pour in the chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet, stirring to incorporate them into the broth. Add the lemon slices and bring the mixture to a boil. Allow it to cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce reduces to about 2/3 cup, which should take approximately 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and capers, then simmer until the sauce has reduced and slightly thickened, about 5 more minutes. Add the butter to the skillet and swirl it into the sauce by tilting the skillet until the butter is completely melted and incorporated. Stir in the fresh parsley, then remove from heat and set aside.
4. Arrange the chicken medallions attractively on serving plates and spoon the flavorful lemon-caper sauce generously over each portion before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 421 kcal
• Fat Content: 21 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 1 g
• Sodium Content: 348 mg
• Protein Content: 41 g
• Cholesterol Content: 128 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 16 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 8 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g