Description
Golden-seared chicken simmered in a silky lemon-butter sauce with garlic and capers. Bright, tangy, and comforting, this Lemon Caper Chicken Delight is quick, elegant, and perfect for weeknights or special dinners.
Ingredients
- Chicken Breasts: 4, boneless and skinless – Tender protein that absorbs sauce beautifully.
- All-Purpose Flour: 1/2 cup – Light coating for a golden crust.
- Salt: 1 teaspoon – Enhances flavor.
- Black Pepper: 1/2 teaspoon – Adds gentle depth.
- Olive Oil: 3 tablespoons – For searing.
- Unsalted Butter: 4 tablespoons – Creates rich, velvety sauce.
- Garlic: 3 cloves, minced – Aromatic base for sauce.
- Chicken Broth: 1 cup – Savory liquid for deglazing.
- Lemon Juice: 1/4 cup, fresh – Zesty brightness.
- Lemon Zest: 1 teaspoon – Extra citrus kick.
- Capers: 2 tablespoons, drained – Briny pops of flavor.
- Fresh Parsley: 2 tablespoons, chopped – Colorful garnish.
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Set skillet over medium-high heat.
- Combine Ingredients: Season flour with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken lightly in flour.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in skillet.
- Assemble the Dish: Cook chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove to plate.
- Cook to Perfection: Add garlic to skillet, sauté 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth, lemon juice, and zest, scraping browned bits. Simmer 3 minutes. Stir in capers.
- Finishing Touches: Whisk in remaining butter. Return chicken, spoon sauce over, and simmer 2 minutes.
- Serve and Enjoy: Garnish with parsley and serve with pasta, rice, or vegetables.
Notes
- Pound chicken evenly for quick, uniform cooking.
- Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor.
- Double sauce if serving over pasta—it’s that good!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: lemon caper chicken, chicken piccata style, lemon butter chicken, quick chicken dinner, mediterranean chicken