Slice the chicken breasts lengthwise (I butterfly then cut in half) to make 4 thinner cutlets. Trim off any fat. Season the chicken generously with salt & pepper and sprinkle with garlic powder. Coat the chicken in flour.
Add 2 tablespoons of the butter plus the olive oil to a skillet over medium-high heat.
Once the pan is hot, cook the chicken pieces for about 4-5 minutes per side until golden. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
Take the pan off the heat and add the chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, and capers to the skillet. Scrape up any browned bits.
Stir in the cream and return the pan to the heat. Once it's bubbling again, add the chicken back into the pan. If you want to make this recipe without cream, increase the chicken broth to 3/4 cup.
Cook for another 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has reduced to your liking (you may need to turn down the heat a bit if it's bubbling furiously). If the sauce thickens too much, add more broth.
Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and/or parmesan cheese if desired.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 393 kcal
Carbohydrates: 7 g
Protein: 26 g
Fat: 29 g
Saturated Fat: 15 g
Cholesterol: 143 mg
Sodium: 352 mg
Sugar: 1 g
Reviews
Chris on 2026-01-13 (5 stars): Thank you. Amazing!
I used a bit more chicken broth so at the end I made my sauce a bit more creamy by adding a tad of corn flour.
it is delicious!
Maia on 2026-01-09 (5 stars): I made this for my family and i messed up by adding the cream too early, i also used pinot grigio subbed for chicken broth and used half a lemon for juice. this was genuinely the best chicken ive ever made, i used a stainless steel pan which added a nice crust on the chicken as well as gluten free flour. i also made mussels and they said the chicken was better. normally i am not a chicken person and i also never leave reviews but wow natasha u killed it girl
Kim on 2026-01-08 (5 stars): This was delicious- my teenage kids and husband loved it. I think next time I’ll try to make a little extra sauce because it was so yummy drizzled on angel hair pasta.
Susan on 2026-01-05 (5 stars): Delicious! Thank you for this incredible recipe.
Elizabeth on 2026-01-04 (5 stars): I agree with previous comment - very straightforward and easy to follow. My 16-yr-old is picky but said that he really liked the balance between the cream and the lemon. This recipe is a keeper for us!
Luke DeBrito on 2026-01-02 (5 stars): The instructions were clear and easy follow. We came out with a deliciously great result!
