Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccata
Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccata is tender, flavorful, lemony, garlicky — all the things you'd expect from chicken piccata but done in just 30 minutes! So grab a few pantry and fridge staples, a package of boneless, skinless chicken and get to work on this creamy, dreamy dish.
Servings:4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced in half lengthwise to yield four fillets
- ¼ cup flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 3 teaspoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a wide, shallow bowl stir together flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Dredge chicken in the flour mixture, flipping to coat all sides of the chicken. Set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Reduce
- Once melted, Place chicken in the pan and cook - without disturbing - for 3-5 minutes. Flip chicken and cook another 3-4 minutes until chicken is golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- Add garlic to the pan and stir for 30 seconds til fragrant. Stir in chicken broth and lemon juice and bring to a simmer. Stir in heavy cream.
- Simmer for about 3-5 minutes. Stir in capers and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Return chicken to pan, spoon lemon caper cream sauce over the chicken, garnish with fresh herbs if desired, and serve.
Notes
Don't like capers? Swap them out for some green olives, or skip them and add a favorite vegetable like broccoli to the dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 240 kcal, Carbohydrates: 8 g, Protein: 26 g, Fat: 11 g, Saturated Fat: 6 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 101 mg, Sodium: 408 mg, Potassium: 499 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 1 g, Vitamin A: 352 IU, Vitamin C: 6 mg, Calcium: 42 mg, Iron: 1 mg