Lemon Chicken Piccata featuring chicken breasts seasoned and cooked in a rich sauce made with lemon juice, capers, and parsley, providing a zesty flavor.
1: Season chicken with salt and pepper.
2: Dredge chicken in flour and shake off excess.
3: In a large skillet, melt 2 tbsp of butter with the olive oil over medium to high heat.
4: Add chicken pieces to the skillet and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes per side until browned.
5: Remove chicken from skillet when cooked.
6: Remove skillet from heat and add lemon juice, chicken stock or wine, capers, and scrape up the brown bits from the pan.
7: Return skillet to heat and bring to a boil.
8: Taste the sauce and season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
9: Add chicken back to skillet and simmer for about 5 minutes.
10: Remove chicken to a platter and add the remaining butter, whisk for about a minute until the sauce thickens.
11: Return chicken to skillet to garnish with parsley or pour sauce over chicken and garnish with parsley.
