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Creamy Chicken Piccata with Garlic

A new twist on the traditional chicken piccata! This creamy chicken piccata takes about 30 minutes to make and has the most luxurious cream sauce that's perfect to drizzle on a bed of angel hair pasta.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: 30 Minute Meals
Keyword: butter, caper sauce, capers, chicken, chicken piccata, comfort food, cream sauce, creamy chicken, creamy chicken piccata, fall favorites, flour, garlic, garlic sauce, lemon juice, lemons, olive oil, parsley, piccata
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Marzia

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 9-11 ounces) cut in half horizontally*
  • salt and pepper
  • cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 4 tablespoons oil I used 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons oil
  • 3-4 tablespoons lemon juice*
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1-2 tablespoons minced garlic use 2 for a super garlicky flavor
  • 3 tablespoons capers
  • ¼ - ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper. In a shallow dish, combine the flour, parmesan cheese, and garlic powder. Dredge each chicken breast in the flour mixture and shake off any excess.
  • Heat the oil and butter in a skillet large enough to hold 4 chicken breasts over medium-high heat. Place the chicken in the pan and allow to brown for 3-4 minutes per side or until cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a platter, keep warm. Drip off any excess oil from the pan, leaving only enough to coat the skillet.
  • While the chicken is frying, combine the lemon juice, chicken broth, minced garlic, capers, and red pepper flakes in a 2 cup measuring cup, whisk until combined.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and add the lemon juice mixture into the pan. Using a whisk, scrape the bottom of the pan so all the brown bits are loosened. Let sauce reduce for 8-10 minutes or [b]until about ⅓ cup of the sauce remains[/b].
  • When the sauce has thickened, remove from the flame, add the heavy cream and whisk to combine. Place the skillet back over the flame for just 1 minute until the sauce just begins to boil. Remove from heat. [br][br][br]Place the chicken in the sauce, and drizzle the sauce on top if you'd like for the chicken to soak up the flavor. You can also drizzle the sauce over the chicken on a bed of pasta for a more complete meal. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve immediately for best results.

Notes

  • Once you've cut the chicken breast horizontally pound them down into ½ - ¾ inch thickness. This will ensure even cooking.
  • For a super zingy lemon piccata I suggest using 4 tablespoons of lemon juice for a less lemon flavor, use 3 tablespoons.
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