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!
Calories: 2053kcal
Ingredients
- 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)
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition
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