Cast Iron Skillet Chicken Breast In Lemon Caper Sauce
Our cast iron chicken is a simple and delicious way to cook chicken breasts. Cooked in a cast iron skillet with lemon juice, butter, herbs, and capers, it comes out perfectly juicy and flavorful every time!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 224kcal
- 1 lb chicken breast 4 skinless, boneless breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper fresh ground
- 3 tablespoon flour
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large shallots chopped fine
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup lemon juice 3 lemons, squeezed
- 3 tablespoon capers
- lemon zest for garnish
- lemon wedges for garnish
- parsley chopped for garnish, or thyme
Rinse and pat dry the boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Cut lengthwise into thin slices using a sharp knife and a cutting board.
1 lb chicken breast
Season the chicken breast slices with sea salt and fresh ground pepper. Dredge the chicken slices in the flour on a plate. Coast both sides of each slice.
1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, 3 tablespoon flour
Melt the butter in the cast iron skillet. Brown the floured chicken slices in the skillet for 2-3 minutes until brown on one side. Flip, and brown on the other side, about another 2 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate.
1 tablespoon butter
Heat the olive oil in the cast iron skillet. Brown the chopped shallots and minced garlic on low heat until soft and fragrant.
1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 large shallots, 3 cloves garlic
Add the chicken broth, lemon juice, and capers and bring to a boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Place the browned chicken slices in the cast iron skillet and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer for 2 to 3 minute to reheat the chicken and thicken the sauce. PRO TIP: Chicken should be cooked to 165F. you can use a ThermoPro meat thermometer, or any instant read thermometer to verify the temperature. ½ cup chicken broth, ½ cup lemon juice, 3 tablespoon capers
Garnish with chopped parsley or fresh herbs, lemon slices, and a sprinkle of lemon zest or fresh herbs. Serve immediately with your favorite sides.
lemon zest, lemon wedges, parsley
- Use skinless, boneless chicken breast halves or chicken tenderloins.
- Use fresh lemon juice. Bottled lemon juice will not have the same flavor.
- Fresh herbs are best. Dried herbs will not have the same flavor.
- Don't overcook the chicken. The chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1012mg | Potassium: 499mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 134IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg