Best Lemon Garlic Chicken Piccata Recipe 455 Recipes

LEMON CHICKEN PICCATA

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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.

Provided by LemonLush

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Place a serving platter into the oven to warm.
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.
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.
Arrange the chicken medallions on serving plates and spoon sauce over each portion to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421 calories, Carbohydrate 16.1 g, Cholesterol 127.6 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 41.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 347.9 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN PICCATA RECIPE - (4.5/5)

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Provided by msippigrl

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

12 ounces thin spaghetti
1 pound chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, sliced in half lengthwise
Kosher salt
Black pepper, freshly cracked, to taste
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced or finely chopped (1 teaspoon)
1/4 cup green onion tops or shallots, chopped
1 cup chicken broth (can sub 1/4 cup of the broth with white wine, if desired)
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 lemon)
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup capers, drained well
Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish, optional

Steps:

Get everything prepped before starting cooking. Preheat oven to 150 F. Cook pasta in salted water as directed on package; drain well and keep warm. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Coat the chicken with flour. Add chicken to the skillet and cook 4-5 minutes on each side or until done, flipping once. Set aside on a cookie sheet and keep warm in the oven. Meanwhile, melt the remaining tablespoon butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and green onions and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in the chicken broth (and white wine, if using) and lemon juice. Cook until slightly reduced, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Gradually whisk in heavy cream and cook until slightly thickened, 3-4 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Stir in capers. Serve immediately over chicken and spaghetti. Garnish with snipped parsley, if desired.