Healthy Chicken Piccata
A comforting Italian classic featuring tender chicken breasts paired with a zesty lemon and caper sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Low-Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons capers
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Brown the seasoned chicken breasts for about 6-7 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Sauté the minced garlic in the same skillet for about 30 seconds.
- Pour in the chicken broth and fresh lemon juice, scraping the bottom of the skillet.
- Stir in the capers and return the chicken to the skillet, allowing it to simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Serve the chicken topped with the tangy sauce and fresh parsley.
Notes
Serve with steamed asparagus or over whole-grain pasta. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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