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Lemon artichoke chicken in a skillet with golden seared chicken breasts, artichoke hearts, capers, parsley, and lemon slices in a buttery sauce.

Lemon Artichoke Chicken

5 from 1 vote
This sunny skillet chicken is bathed in a tangy lemon-butter sauce with artichokes and capers that begs to be soaked up with bread.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean-inspired
Calories: 410

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¼ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced horizontally into thin cutlets
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt for seasoning both sides
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground for better flavor
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour for light dredging
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil for browning the chicken
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil to raise the smoke point
  • 4 garlic cloves thinly sliced not minced
  • 12 ounces marinated artichoke hearts drained and quartered
  • 2 tablespoons capers rinsed and drained
  • cup fresh lemon juice from about two lemons
  • ½ cup water to loosen and build the sauce
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons butter cold for finishing the sauce

Method
 

  1. If any chicken pieces are thicker than about half an inch after slicing, gently pound them to an even thickness, or plan to cook them slightly longer.
  2. Arrange a breading station by drying and seasoning the chicken, placing the flour in a shallow dish, and preparing a clean plate for the coated pieces, then lightly dredge each cutlet and shake off the excess.
  3. Set a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil and canola oil, heating until the surface shimmers and sizzles when touched with a drop of water.
  4. Lay half of the chicken into the hot pan and cook until deeply golden on the first side, then flip and finish cooking through before transferring to a plate, repeating with the remaining chicken and adding a little more oil if needed.
  5. Lower the heat and add the sliced garlic, artichokes, and capers to the skillet, cooking until the garlic turns soft and fragrant.
  6. Raise the heat to medium, pour in the lemon juice and water, and let the mixture simmer until slightly reduced.
  7. Turn the heat down and stir in the parsley and butter, swirling the pan until the butter melts and the sauce looks silky and cohesive.
  8. Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if needed, then return the chicken to the skillet and turn each piece to coat, warming everything together briefly before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 320gCalories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 36gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 620mgPotassium: 620mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 18IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 12mg

Notes

Bright, briny, and buttery all at once, this is the kind of dinner that makes everyone hover over the skillet. Don’t forget something to mop up that sauce — it’s the best part.

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