Description
Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccata is a delicious and easy-to-make dish featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a tangy lemon-caper sauce enriched with heavy cream. Served over angel hair pasta and garnished with fresh parsley, this recipe combines rich flavors and a velvety texture for a perfect weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 chicken breasts whole boneless skinless
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
Cooking Fats
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 lemons whole (for juice)
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup capers
Garnish and Serving
- parsley for garnish, chopped
- 1 pound angel hair pasta
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: If the chicken breasts are overly thick, pound them to an even thickness to ensure quick and even cooking. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Dredge the chicken: Coat each chicken breast evenly in all-purpose flour, shaking off excess.
- Cook the chicken: Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the floured chicken breasts and cook for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through with no pink in the center. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside on a plate.
- Make the sauce: Reduce heat to medium-low. Add chicken broth, juice from both lemons, heavy cream, and capers to the skillet. Bring to a boil and then reduce to medium-low heat. Let the sauce simmer and bubble for about 3 minutes to thicken. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Cook the pasta: While making the sauce, cook angel hair pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions, usually about 3-4 minutes, until al dente. Drain well.
- Serve: Place cooked chicken breasts over the drained angel hair pasta. Spoon the creamy lemon caper sauce over the chicken and pasta. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- To ensure even cooking, pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness before cooking.
- If you prefer a lighter sauce, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or a combination of milk and Greek yogurt, but this will slightly change the texture.
- Capers add a distinct tangy flavor; rinse them if you prefer a milder taste.
- Use fresh lemon juice rather than bottled for best flavor.
- Angel hair pasta cooks very quickly—watch closely to avoid overcooking.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free flour and pasta alternatives.
