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Chicken Piccata with Lemon Caper Sauce

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    Chicken Piccata with Lemon Caper Sauce

    Ingredients:

    4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)

    1/3 cup all-purpose flour

    1/2 teaspoon salt

    1/4 teaspoon pepper

    2 tablespoons olive oil

    2 tablespoons butter

    1/4 cup chicken broth

    1/4 cup lemon juice

    2 tablespoons capers, drained

    1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

    Lemon slices, for garnish

    Directions:

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    Prepare the Chicken:

    Flatten the chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. In a shallow bowl, mix flour, salt, and pepper. Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.

    Cook the Chicken:

    In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until golden brown on each side and no longer pink, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove chicken from the skillet and keep warm.

    Make the Lemon Sauce:

    In the same skillet, add chicken broth and lemon juice. Bring to a boil while scraping up any browned bits from the pan. Stir in capers and simmer until the sauce is slightly reduced, about 2 minutes.

    Serve:

    Return chicken to the skillet and heat through. Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon slices. Serve the chicken drizzled with the lemon caper sauce.

    Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cooking Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes

    Kcal: 250 kcal per serving | Servings: 4 servings

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Chicken Piccata with Lemon Caper Sauce

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Prepare the Chicken:

Flatten the chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. In a shallow bowl, mix flour, salt, and pepper. Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.

Cook the Chicken:

In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until golden brown on each side and no longer pink, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove chicken from the skillet and keep warm.

Make the Lemon Sauce:

In the same skillet, add chicken broth and lemon juice. Bring to a boil while scraping up any browned bits from the pan. Stir in capers and simmer until the sauce is slightly reduced, about 2 minutes.

Serve:

Return chicken to the skillet and heat through. Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon slices. Serve the chicken drizzled with the lemon caper sauce.

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cooking Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes

Kcal: 250 kcal per serving | Servings: 4 servings

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