Lemon Chicken Piccata
Get dinner on the table in 30 minutes with this lemon chicken piccata! Juicy pan-fried chicken with a tart, buttery sauce that will make your mouth water!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Chicken, Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: lemon chicken piccata, piccata, skillet chicken
Calories: 2053kcal
Author: Rebekah
- 4 chicken breasts about 1.5lbs total
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon capers
- Cooked egg noodles for serving
- Parsley for garnish (optional)
With a meat mallet or the back of a frying pan, pound the chicken to an even thickness.
Combine the flour, salt, garlic powder and pepper in a shallow dish. Dip the chicken into the flour mixture coating both sides.
In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter along with the oil over medium heat. Brown the chicken, about 3 minutes per side.
Add the water and lemon juice. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
Remove the chicken from the pan. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and the capers to the sauce and continue to simmer until butter is melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve chicken and sauce over egg noodles. Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.
Calories: 2053kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 199g | Fat: 111g | Saturated Fat: 39g | Cholesterol: 698mg | Sodium: 4006mg | Potassium: 3493mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1670IU | Vitamin C: 28.3mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 6.5mg