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One Pan Chicken Piccata
A quick and flavorful Italian-inspired dish featuring tender chicken in a tangy lemon caper sauce, all cooked in one pan for easy cleanup.
Ingredients
Dried ingredients
- 0.25 cup all purpose flour
- 2 pounds chicken breasts (cut in half horizontally or pounded thin)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 0.5 cup chicken broth
- 0.33 cup lemon juice
- 0.25 cup capers (drained and rinsed)
- 0.5 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Pound or cut chicken thin, then dip in flour, shaking off excess.
- Melt 4 tbsp butter in a pan over medium heat and cook chicken until browned, about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt remaining butter, sauté garlic for 2 minutes, then add broth, lemon juice, and capers. Bring to a boil.
- Return chicken to pan, simmer for 5 minutes until cooked through, then season with pepper and serve.
Notes
For extra flavor, garnish with fresh parsley or lemon slices.