Description
This classic chicken piccata recipe only takes 30 minutes to make! The crispy pan-fried chicken with a flavorful lemon butter caper sauce is dinner perfection. Serve with pasta or crusty bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 large eggs, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons jarred capers
- 1 large lemon, thinly sliced, for garnish
- Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Step: Use a sharp knife to slice the chicken breast halves horizontally, butterflying them open. If the breast pieces are large, cut them into two pieces. If thick, pound the breasts with a meat mallet to an even 1/4-inch thickness.
- Step: Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place flour in one shallow dish, beaten eggs in a second, and a mixture of panko and lemon zest on a large plate.
- Step: Dredge each chicken breast in flour, shaking off excess. Dip into egg wash, then coat thoroughly with the panko mixture. Repeat for all pieces.
- Step: Heat 3 tablespoons butter and olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken for 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Step: Add garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth; simmer for 5 minutes until reduced by half. Reduce heat to low, stir in remaining 4 tablespoons butter, lemon juice, and capers until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step: Return chicken to the pan and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Top with lemon slices and parsley; serve warm.
Notes
Serve with pasta, rice, or crusty bread. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: PT15M
- Cook Time: PT15M
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 638 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 771 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 209 mg