Description
Mediterranean Style Chicken Piccata is a quick, flavorful dinner featuring tender chicken breasts in a bright lemon-caper sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights yet elegant enough for guests, this dish brings Mediterranean magic to your table in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, butterflied and pounded to ½-inch thick
½ cup flour (regular, whole wheat, or almond flour)
6 tablespoons butter (or substitute extra virgin olive oil)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (plus more if needed)
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
½ cup chicken stock
1½ tablespoons capers, rinsed and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced or smashed
Optional: salt and pepper to taste
Optional garnish: sliced lemon, chopped parsley
Instructions
Place flour in a shallow bowl. Season butterflied chicken with salt and pepper if desired. Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 1 tablespoon olive oil (or use 3 tablespoons olive oil).
Cook chicken in batches to avoid crowding. Sear for 2½ minutes on the first side, flip, and cook another minute. Transfer to a clean plate. Add more butter or oil as needed between batches.
In the same skillet, add lemon juice, chicken stock, capers, and garlic. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat.
Return chicken to skillet and simmer 2-5 minutes, until chicken is fully cooked and sauce thickens slightly. Add more butter or oil if desired for a richer sauce.
Serve chicken with sauce spooned over the top. Garnish with lemon slices and parsley if desired.
Notes
Pound chicken thin for even cooking and tenderness.
Olive oil is a great lighter alternative to butter.
Let the sauce reduce longer if you prefer it thicker.
Serve with pasta, rice, or a crisp salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner , Lunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 570 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg