Garlic Chicken Piccata
Garlic Chicken Piccata is fast, fresh, flavorful, and ready in just 30 minutes. Reminiscent of a restaurant favorite, you'll love the creamy lemon garlic sauce that complements the tender chicken in this one pan meal!
Ingredients
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut in half lengthwise to form four pieces. Alternatively, you could use smaller chicken breasts or tenders)
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1½ teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)
- ¼ cup drained capers
- ¼ cup dry white wine OR low-sodium chicken broth
- ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Juice of one lemon (plus slices for serving, if desired)
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (if desired)
Instructions
- Generously season each side of chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Place flour on a large plate or pie pan. Lightly dredge chicken in flour. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil and 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Working in batches, cook chicken until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
- In the same skillet over medium heat, bring capers, wine/broth, and lemon juice to a boil. Season with additional salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Return chicken to skillet, reduce heat to low and simmer until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Top with lemon slices and parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Leftover chicken will last in an airtight container for up to four days.
- For a tangier lemon flavor, grate some lemon zest over cooked chicken and/or add some more lemon juice over dish just before serving.
- For a more intense garlic flavor, roast a head of garlic (cut and drizzled with olive oil) in the oven at 400℉ for about 40 minutes and then remove cloves to use in place of garlic powder.
- See my tips and tricks for making this Garlic Chicken Piccata above the recipe box.
- Recipe from Delish – Chicken Dinners Magazine (2023)
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1250mg | Potassium: 319mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 473IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 3mg