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Cooked chicken breasts in sauce with capers and mushrooms.

Chicken Piccata with Mushrooms and Capers

Nataliia
Chicken piccata with mushrooms and capers in a tangy buttery sauce comes together in under 30 minutes. Serve this lemony chicken dish with noodles, potatoes, or rice.
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Course dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 312 kcal

Equipment

  • measuring spoons
  • 1 shallow dish
  • 1 large skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • ¼ cup flour or more as needed
  • 1 cup sliced baby bella mushrooms
  • 1 Tablespoon capers, brine drained
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 Tablespoons butter, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, by taste
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Slice each chicken breast horizontally into 2 cutlets. Season well with salt, garlic powder and ground black pepper.
  • In a shallow dish, add the flour. Coat each chicken cutlets with flour.
  • In a large skillet, add 1 Tablespoon of olive oil and 2 Tablespoons of butter. Once hot, place the floured chicken cutlets. Cook on each side for about 4 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked. Remove the chicken and set it aside once cooked.
  • In the same skillet, add the remaining butter and sliced mushrooms. Cook mushrooms over medium heat until browned. Add capers and cook for another minute or two stirring often.
  • Now, add ½ cup of chicken broth and 1 Tablespoon of lemon juice to the skillet. Bring the sauce to boil. Add cooked chicken and simmer for a few minutes until the chicken gets hot.
  • Serve mushroom chicken picatta over pasta, rice or mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese on top.

Notes

  • you can buy already sliced chicken cutlets.
  • use meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is fully cooked.
  • store the leftovers in airtight container for up to 3 days.
  • the nutritional facts are for informational purposes only.

Nutrition

Serving: 1eaCalories: 312kcalCarbohydrates: 23.8gProtein: 18.5gFat: 12.3gSodium: 478mgFiber: 0.8gSugar: 0.2g
Keyword chicken piccata, mushroom chicken piccata
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