Description
A classic Italian dish featuring tender chicken in a lemon-butter sauce with capers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup capers, drained
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Pound chicken breasts to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Mix flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Dredge chicken in flour mixture.
- Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet.
- Cook chicken for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add broth, lemon juice, and capers to the skillet.
- Simmer for 3 minutes.
- Stir in remaining butter until melted.
- Return chicken to skillet and coat with sauce.
- Sprinkle with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor.
- Serve with pasta or roasted vegetables.
- Chicken can be substituted with turkey cutlets.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg