Classic Chicken Piccata with Parsley and Capers
If you think that chicken is one of the most boring things to have for dinner, you are in for a surprise! Bursting with zesty lemon, sharp capers and the silky butter sauce, Chicken Piccata with Parsley and Capers is the answer to your cravings for flavour! A one-pan dish that is inexpensive to make, quick enough for a weeknight dinner and goes equally well with rice, potatoes or a simple green salad, this is our go-to recipe when our tastebuds are in need of a good old Italian feast!
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts approx. 350g
- 50 g plain flour
- 60 g unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 1 small brown onion finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove finely chopped
- 100 ml chicken stock hot
- 1 lemon zest and 1 tablespoon of juice
- 35 g capers
- 5 g parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally, so than you have two thin flat pieces.
- Mix the flour with a generous pinch of salt and pepper on a large plate. Roll the chicken pieces in flour to cover.
- Heat oil in a large non-stick flying pan over medium heat. Add the chicken (you may need to work in batches) and cook 3-4 minutes (depending on thickness on each side until cooked through. Place the cooked chicken on a plate, cover and set aside whilst you make the lemon caper sauce.
- Add the finely chopped onion to the pan used for chicken and fry on low heat for 4-5 minutes, until softened, but not browned (add a drop of oil if needed). Add the garlic and cook for a further minute.
- Pour in the hot stock, increase the heat and let it bubble for 5 minutes until reduced by about half.
- Reduce the heat to low again and add the butter, capers, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Wait for the butter to melt, then add the cooked chicken to the sauce cover for the chicken to warm up for a minute. Stir in the lemon zest.
- Scatter the parsley all over and garnish with lemon slices. We love Chicken Piccata with rice or creamy mashed potato.
Nutrition
Calories: 584kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 37gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 168mgSodium: 751mgPotassium: 834mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1047IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 2mg
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