Lemon Caper Chicken Piccata

CategoryDifficultyIntermediate

Lemon Caper Chicken Piccata - a refreshing and elegant twist on the classic with the addition of lemon and capers. Make this quick one-skillet chicken dinner in less than 30 minutes! Serve it with pasta or a salad for a simple, yet impressive meal!

 

Yields4 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins
 1 kg boneless skinless chicken breasts 4 pieces
 ¼ cup all purpose flour seasoned with a pinch of salt and 1 teaspoon of oregano
 1 tbsp butter
 2 tbsp butter
 4 cloves garlic
 1 lemon thinly sliced
 1 lemon juiced
 3 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
 3 tbsp capers
 ¼ cup chicken stock
 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
 ¼ tsp salt
 ¼ tsp pepper
1

Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat and add in the butter.

2

Coat the chicken generously with the seasoned flour and shake off any excess.

3

Sear the chicken in the butter for 2 mins per side until nice and golden.

4

Remove the chicken on a plate and add in the remaining butter to the same skillet without washing it.

5

Add in the garlic, lemon slices, fresh thyme, capers on medium-high heat for a minute.

6

Add in the lemon juice and stock, then place the chicken back in the mixture and let it cook over medium-high heat for about 3-5 mins (depending on the thickness of your chicken).

7

Add in the yogurt and take the skillet off the heat. Mix the sauce to blend, season and serve.

Recipe Notes
8

-Feel free to add some spinach to have some healthy veggies with your chicken piccata.
-Make this even more Mediterranean by adding some chopped sun-dried tomatoes, feta, olives, or make this a seasonal spring dish by adding some green asparagus, some more yogurt, and lemon.

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Ingredients

 1 kg boneless skinless chicken breasts 4 pieces
 ¼ cup all purpose flour seasoned with a pinch of salt and 1 teaspoon of oregano
 1 tbsp butter
 2 tbsp butter
 4 cloves garlic
 1 lemon thinly sliced
 1 lemon juiced
 3 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
 3 tbsp capers
 ¼ cup chicken stock
 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
 ¼ tsp salt
 ¼ tsp pepper

Directions

1

Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat and add in the butter.

2

Coat the chicken generously with the seasoned flour and shake off any excess.

3

Sear the chicken in the butter for 2 mins per side until nice and golden.

4

Remove the chicken on a plate and add in the remaining butter to the same skillet without washing it.

5

Add in the garlic, lemon slices, fresh thyme, capers on medium-high heat for a minute.

6

Add in the lemon juice and stock, then place the chicken back in the mixture and let it cook over medium-high heat for about 3-5 mins (depending on the thickness of your chicken).

7

Add in the yogurt and take the skillet off the heat. Mix the sauce to blend, season and serve.

Recipe Notes
8

-Feel free to add some spinach to have some healthy veggies with your chicken piccata.
-Make this even more Mediterranean by adding some chopped sun-dried tomatoes, feta, olives, or make this a seasonal spring dish by adding some green asparagus, some more yogurt, and lemon.

Lemon Caper Chicken Piccata
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