🍗 Tasty Chicken Piccata with Lemon Sauce 🍋
📋 Ingredients:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup capers, drained
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Lemon slices, for garnish
📝 Instructions:
1️⃣ Place chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound them to an even thickness. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
2️⃣ Dredge the chicken breasts in flour, shaking off any excess.
3️⃣ In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
4️⃣ Add chicken breasts to the skillet and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
5️⃣ In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add lemon juice and chicken broth, stirring to combine.
6️⃣ Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing it to thicken slightly.
7️⃣ Stir in capers and chopped fresh parsley.
8️⃣ Return cooked chicken breasts to the skillet, coating them with the lemon sauce.
9️⃣ Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, until chicken is heated through and sauce has thickened.
🔟 Garnish with lemon slices before serving. Enjoy this delicious chicken piccata with lemon sauce!
Notes 💡:
◻️ Serve the chicken piccata with cooked pasta or steamed vegetables for a complete meal. 🍝🥦
◻️ For extra lemon flavor, you can add lemon zest to the sauce. 🍋🌟
