Chicken Piccata

three chicken breasts piccata in a skillet with sauce and lemon slices.

5 from 1 vote

This chicken piccata is made with simple ingredients and cooked until the chicken is tender and the sauce is thick. It tastes just right with a nice hint of lemon, but not too strong.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Entree

Cuisine: Italian American

Servings:

Calories: 509kcal

Author: Julie Maestre

Ingredients

2 lbs chicken breasts thinly sliced
½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon lemon zest
½ lemon juiced
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves finely minced
½ shallot finely diced
2 tablespoons capers
1 cup chicken stock
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides and coat in flour. Make sure to shake off any excess flour.
Add the olive oil and one tablespoon of butter to a large skillet. Once the oil gets hot, this should take about 1 minute. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
Add the shallots, garlic, and lemon zest to the same skillet and cook for 20 seconds. Stir in the chicken stock and lemon juice and scrape the bottom of the skillet. Add the capers and remaining butter and swirl the pan around until the sauce thickens. The longer it cooks, the thicker it will become.
Place the chicken back into the skillet and let it cook for 2-3 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked through. Check for seasoning and garnish with fresh parsley and lemon slices, if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

If you want your chicken to have a nice golden color, wait until the butter and olive oil get nice and hot before adding the chicken to the skillet, and make sure to cook it over medium-high heat.
Don't overcook the chicken! If using thinly sliced chicken breasts, I recommend cooking it for 2-3 minutes on each side and about 1-2 minutes in the sauce. A total of 8 minutes is perfect. However, I always recommend cooking the chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
Take the chicken out of the fridge 25-30 minutes before cooking. That way the chicken will cook nice and evenly.
Season the chicken on both sides for maximum flavor!

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