Description
Delicious lemon garlic chicken cutlets, seared to perfection and topped with a rich garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts sliced into cutlets
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons capers drained
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Season the chicken cutlets with salt and black pepper then coat lightly in flour shaking off excess for a thin crust.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sear the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through then transfer to a plate.
- Reduce heat and add butter to the same skillet letting it melt then stir in the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and lemon juice scraping the pan to release flavor then add capers and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until slightly reduced.
- Return chicken to the skillet spoon sauce over the top and simmer for 2 minutes then garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the chicken cutlets in lemon juice and garlic before cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 100mg