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Chicken Piccata

Chicken Piccata is a delicious, flavorful and easy chicken dinner with capers and can be on the table in 30 minutes.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Chicken Piccata
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 433kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Pound chicken breasts to about 1/2-inch thickness.
    4 boneless
  • Season both sides of chicken with seasoned salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne; dredge lightly in flour and shake off any excess.
    Seasoned salt to taste, Cracked Black Pepper to taste, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken in the pan, reduce heat to medium, and cook until the chicken browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side; remove chicken from the skillet to a plate.
    2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Cook capers and mushrooms in reserved oil, about 30 seconds.
    2 tablespoons capers, 1/4 cup mushrooms
  • Pour chicken broth into skillet. Scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Cook until reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
    1/2 cup chicken broth
  • Stir lemon juice, water, and butter into the mixture; cook and stir continuously to form a thick sauce, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
    1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup water, 3 tablespoons butter
  • Return chicken breasts to the pan cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve with sauce spooned over the top and sprinkle green onions on top.
    2 tablespoons chopped fresh green onions

Nutrition

Calories: 433kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 558mg | Potassium: 894mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 412IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg