Description
A light and flavorful Italian dish featuring chicken breasts in a lemon and caper sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
- Add garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute.
- Stir in lemon juice, chicken broth, and capers.
- Return chicken to the skillet and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve with steamed vegetables or over pasta.
- Adjust lemon juice to taste for more or less acidity.
- Can substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Italian Lemon Chicken Piccata, chicken piccata, light chicken recipes