Description
A cozy and lemony chicken casserole that captures classic piccata flavors with ease, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into thinner pieces)
- Flour (for dredging)
- Butter
- Olive oil
- Garlic (minced)
- Chicken broth (low sodium)
- Fresh lemon juice and zest
- Capers (rinsed)
- Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Breadcrumbs (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour and shake off the extra.
- In a skillet, warm olive oil with a tablespoon of butter and brown the chicken for about 2 minutes per side.
- Move chicken to the baking dish.
- In the same skillet, add more butter and garlic, cooking for about 20 seconds.
- Pour in broth and lemon juice, scraping up browned bits. Stir in capers and lemon zest.
- Taste the sauce and adjust with sugar or butter if needed.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Mix breadcrumbs with parmesan and drizzle olive oil over, then sprinkle on top of the chicken.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F and the sauce is bubbling. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Freezer-friendly; consider adding fresh lemon juice after reheating to brighten the flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken casserole, piccata, easy dinner