Description
Mushroom Chicken Piccata is a delightful dish that brings together tender chicken breasts saut?ed in a zesty lemon butter sauce, enriched with earthy mushrooms and briny capers. Perfect for family dinners or special occasions, this recipe not only tantalizes your taste buds but also creates lasting memories around the table. Serve it over pasta or rice for a complete meal that’s both visually appealing and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 8 oz cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp capers, drained
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Prepare Your Workspace: Gather all ingredients and equipment, including a large skillet, tongs, and a cutting board.
- 2. Season and Sear: Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for about 5 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
- 3. Add Garlic and Mushrooms: In the same skillet, saut? minced garlic and sliced mushrooms for about 3 minutes until soft.
- 4. Create That Zesty Sauce: Add lemon juice and chicken broth, scraping any bits from the pan. Let simmer for about 5 minutes.
- 5. Incorporate Capers: Stir in capers and return the chicken to the skillet along with its juices. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- 6. Finish with Butter: Remove from heat and stir in butter until melted. Serve warm over pasta or rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Saut?ing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 130mg