Cooking for One

Chicken Piccata for One

Make chicken piccata for one with chicken strips in a buttery lemon and caper sauce. A bright, simple skillet dinner for one in about 20 minutes.

Chicken Piccata for One

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Strips of chicken breast browned in butter and finished in a bright lemon caper sauce with parsley.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
CourseMain Course
CuisineAmerican
Servings1 serving
Calories515

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 (5–6-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced into ¼-inch strips
  • 2 tablespoons butter divided
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • ½ tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon drained capers
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Equipment

  • skillet

Directions
 

  1. On a plate, mix the flour, Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Lightly coat each piece of chicken.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter and the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Brown the chicken for about 3 minutes per side, then move it to a plate.
  3. Add the broth, lemon juice, and capers to the pan, scraping up the browned bits. Simmer until the sauce cooks down by about half.
  4. Stir in the rest of the butter. Put the chicken back in the pan and simmer for 2 minutes, until it reaches 165°F.
  5. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 295g | Calories: 515kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.2g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 791mg | Potassium: 673mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 1099IU | Vitamin C: 8.3mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1.6mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); boneless counted as raw chicken breast, chopped parsley counted as fresh parsley. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.


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