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Italian Lemon Chicken Piccata

Italian cuisine, adapted for a home kitchen. Thin chicken cutlets with a lemon, caper and butter pan sauce.

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Original home-kitchen adaptation; practical kitchen testing is pending. Nutrition is an ingredient-based estimate. Image shows a serving suggestion.

Serves 2 · Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min

Ingredients

  • 12.7 oz (360 g) chicken breast, halved horizontally into cutlets
  • 0.7 oz (20 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1.4 oz (40 g) lemon juice
  • 0.7 oz (20 g) capers, rinsed
  • 4.1 US fl oz (120 ml) chicken broth
  • 2.0 tsp (9 g) olive oil
  • 3.0 tsp (14 g) butter
  • 0.4 oz (10 g) parsley, chopped
  • 0.2 tsp (1 g) salt
  • 0.5 tsp (1 g) black pepper

Method

  1. Pound the chicken cutlets to an even 1/2-inch thickness. Season and coat lightly with flour, shaking off excess.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook cutlets for 3–5 minutes per side, until they reach 165°F (74°C). Transfer to a clean plate.
  3. Add broth, lemon juice and capers to the skillet. Scrape up browned bits and simmer for 3–4 minutes to reduce slightly.
  4. Lower the heat and swirl in butter. Return chicken briefly to coat, then top with parsley.

Cook’s note: This is a home-kitchen adaptation, not a claim of one definitive traditional version. Listed sides are included in the nutrition estimate; extra bread or rice is not.

Allergens: Wheat and milk; check broth.

Approximate nutrition per serving: 342 kcal · Protein 44 g · Carbohydrates 10 g · Fat 14 g. Estimates are not laboratory measurements. Check package labels for allergens.

Use a thermometer for meat, fish and egg dishes. Official safe cooking temperatures.

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