Description
Savory lemon caper chicken delight blends Mediterranean zest with classic comfort. Tangy capers and bright citrus elevate tender chicken into a simple yet elegant meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (907 g) chicken cutlets or fillets, boneless, skinless, butterflied
- 1 cup (120 g) flour
- 10 tbsps (141 g) unsalted butter
- 4 tbsps (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) chicken stock
- 1 ¾ tsps (8.75 g) sea salt
- 2 tbsps (30 g) capers, drained
- ½ tsp (1 g) freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp (2 g) lemon zest (from 1 lemon), plus more to taste
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp (9 g) minced garlic (from 4–6 cloves)
- Fresh parsley, chopped, optional
Instructions
- Preparation: Season chicken cutlets with salt and pepper, then thoroughly coat with flour, gently removing excess powder.
- Searing: Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, creating a golden cooking surface. Sear chicken pieces until golden-brown and fully cooked, working in batches and adding oil as needed. Transfer cooked chicken to a platter.
- Aromatics: In the same skillet, sauté shallots until translucent, then quickly add minced garlic, stirring to prevent burning and release fragrant notes.
- Sauce Creation: Pour chicken stock into the skillet, simmering and reducing by half. Lower heat and whisk in butter, capers, lemon zest, and lemon juice to create a luxurious, tangy sauce.
- Finishing: Drizzle the aromatic sauce evenly over the chicken cutlets. Optionally, garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a bright, herbaceous touch before serving.
Notes
- Flour Power: Shake off excess flour to prevent burning and ensure a crisp, even golden-brown crust on chicken.
- Heat Management: Use medium-high heat for perfect searing, creating a beautiful caramelized exterior while keeping chicken juicy inside.
- Sauce Secrets: Don’t clean the skillet after cooking chicken – those browned bits add incredible depth of flavor to your sauce.
- Caper Care: Add capers at the end of sauce preparation to maintain their bright, briny pop and prevent overcooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg