Lemon Chicken Piccata Recipe

Name: Lemon Chicken Piccata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lb. skinless chicken breasts; 4 Tbsp. butter; 2 Tbsp. olive oil; 1/2 c. flour; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 c. white dry wine or 1 c. Sprite; 3 Tbsp lemon juice; 1/2 lemon thinly sliced; 3 Tbsp chopped parsley, optional; 3 Tbsp capers, optional

Servings: persons

2 lb. skinless chicken breasts
4 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 c. flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 c. white dry wine or 1 c. Sprite
3 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 lemon thinly sliced
3 Tbsp chopped parsley, optional
3 Tbsp capers, optional

1
In a small bowl combine flour, salt and black pepper, dredge chicken in flour mixture, shake off excess of flour.
2
In a large frying pan heat butter and oil over medium heat.
3
Add chicken, cook about 3 minutes per side or until tender.
4
Remove from pan, keep in a warm place.
5
Add wine or Sprite to pan juices, cook 1 minute scraping up brown bits from the bottom of pan.
6
Add lemon juice, heat to boil, return chicken to pan and cook with lemon slices. Cook until sauce slightly thickened about 2 to 3 minutes.
7
Garnish with parsley and capers.
8
Serve over mashed potatoes accompanied with green lettuce.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lb. skinless chicken breasts, 4 Tbsp. butter, 2 Tbsp. olive oil, 1/2 c. flour, and more.

Yes, Lemon Chicken Piccata falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemon Chicken Piccata

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