Quick Salmon Piccata
This savory dinner is restaurant-worthy, but can be prepped and cooked in under 30 minutes! If you are not a fan of fish, you can substitute thinly sliced or pounded chicken breasts for the salmon. Serve over pasta or rice.
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 4(3 ounce) salmon fillets, skin removed
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- ¼cup all-purpose flour
- 2tablespoons vegetable oil
- ¼cup dry white wine
- 1teaspoon finely minced garlic
- ½cup chicken broth
- 2tablespoons lemon juice
- 1tablespoon capers, drained
- 2tablespoons butter
- ½lemon, sliced
Instructions
Step 1
Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Pour flour in a bowl and dredge salmon, shaking off the excess.Step 2
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook salmon fillets until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.Step 3
Pour wine into the skillet and scrape browned bits from the bottom. Add garlic and cook until garlic is fragrant and slightly brown and liquid is reduced by half, about 1 minute. Add chicken broth, lemon juice, and capers. Bring to a boil while stirring. Stir in butter until melted. Return salmon fillets to skillet and spoon sauce over them.Step 4
Cook, turning fillets once, until salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, about 4 minutes. Serve salmon with sauce poured over it and garnish with lemon slices.