Creamy Chicken Piccata


Creamy Chicken Piccata
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut crosswise in half or butterflied
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper, divided
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 5 tablespoons butter, divided
- ¼ cup diced shallots
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- 1 lemon, juiced
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- ¼ cup capers, optional
Instructions
- Season chicken with 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Working one at a time, dredge chicken in flour.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add chicken and cook, flipping once, until cooked through, about 4 minutes on each side. Set aside and keep warm.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in the skillet. Add shallots, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 20 seconds (make sure not to get too dark). Stir in chicken broth, and lemon juice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in heavy cream until slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes; season with remaining salt and pepper. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter and capers (if using) to the sauce, stir and add chicken back into the pan. Sprinkle parsley and serve immediately. Enjoy!