Description
A classic Italian-inspired dish with tender chicken cutlets simmered in a bright lemon, garlic, and caper sauce.
Ingredients
- Chicken breasts 2 large sliced into thin cutlets
- All-purpose flour 1/2 cup
- Salt 1 teaspoon
- Black pepper 1/2 teaspoon
- Olive oil 2 tablespoons
- Unsalted butter 2 tablespoons
- Garlic cloves 3 minced
- Chicken broth 1 cup
- Fresh lemon juice 1/3 cup
- Capers 1/4 cup drained
- Fresh parsley 1/4 cup chopped
- Red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon optional
Instructions
- Pound chicken cutlets to an even thickness.
- Mix flour with salt and pepper, then dredge chicken lightly.
- Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through, then remove.
- Add remaining butter and sauté garlic for 30 seconds.
- Pour in broth and lemon juice, scraping browned bits.
- Add capers and red pepper flakes, simmer for 3–5 minutes.
- Return chicken to skillet and spoon sauce over, simmering 2–3 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Pound chicken evenly for best texture.
- Adjust lemon juice for milder flavor.
- Add mushrooms for variation.
- Serve with pasta, rice, or vegetables.
- Store leftovers up to 3 days in refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
