Description
A bright, tangy, tender Meyer lemon chicken piccata with buttery citrus sauce and capers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup Meyer lemon juice
- 1 Meyer lemon, sliced
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp capers, drained
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Dredge each piece lightly in flour, shaking off excess.
- Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Sear chicken on both sides until golden and cooked through, then remove from pan.
- Add remaining butter, lemon juice, broth, and capers to the skillet.
- Simmer for 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add Meyer lemon slices and return chicken to the pan.
- Spoon sauce over chicken and cook 2 more minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Meyer lemons are sweeter and less acidic than regular lemons, making the sauce naturally balanced and aromatic.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 118mg
Keywords: Meyer lemon chicken piccata, lemon chicken, piccata, easy chicken dinner