Lemon Chicken Piccata Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (Lemon Chicken Piccata Recipe). This delicious lemon chicken piccata dish is exquisite and easy to prepare. The light and luscious lemon sauce really pops without being too acidic; it is simply divine. Serve it with herb-roasted potatoes or lemon-rice pilaf.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Lemon Chicken Piccata Recipe

Ingredients

3 large skinless

boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1/2-inch medallions

salt and pepper to taste

½ cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

or as needed

1 clove garlic

minced

1 cup low sodium chicken broth

½ lemon

thinly sliced

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons capers

drained and rinsed

3 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons minced Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Place a serving platter into the oven to warm.

Step 2

Season the chicken breast pieces with salt and pepper and dredge them in flour. Shake off excess flour. Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet; pan-fry the chicken pieces until golden brown on both sides about 3 minutes per side. Work in batches and do not crowd skillet adding oil as needed . Place the chicken pieces onto the warmed platter in the oven. When finished with all the chicken drain most of the oil from the skillet leaving a thin coating on the surface of the pan.

Step 3

Cook and stir the minced garlic in the skillet until fragrant about 20 seconds. Pour in the chicken broth. Scrape and dissolve any brown bits from the bottom of the skillet. Stir in the lemon slices and bring the mixture to a boil. Let cook stirring occasionally until the sauce reduces to about 2/3 cup 5 to 8 minutes. Add the lemon juice and capers; simmer until the sauce is reduced and slightly thickened about 5 minutes more. Drop the butter into the skillet and swirl it into the sauce by tilting the skillet until the butter is melted and incorporated. Add the parsley; remove from heat and set aside.

Step 4

Arrange the chicken medallions on serving plates and spoon sauce over each portion to serve.

Nutritional Information

Lemon Chicken Piccata Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 421

% Daily Value *

Protein: 41.1g 82%

Carbohydrates: 16.1g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 0.7g

Fat: 21.2g 33%

Saturated Fat: 8.2g 41%

Cholesterol: 127.6mg 43%

Vitamin A Iu: 465.5IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 25.7mg 197%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 48%

Vitamin C: 20.4mg 34%

Folate: 40.3mcg 10%

Calcium: 38.2mg 4%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 44.1mg 16%

Potassium: 387.7mg 11%

Sodium: 347.9mg 14%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 190.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.