Description
Experience the delightful fusion of creamy and tangy with this Creamy Salmon Piccata Recipe! Perfect for any occasion, this dish features tender salmon fillets enrobed in a luscious lemon-caper sauce, making each bite a perfect harmony of flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1lb fresh salmon, cut into4pieces
- 1/4 tspgarlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Flour, for dredging
- 2 Tbspbutter
- 1 Tbspolive oil
- 1/2 cupchicken broth or dry white wine
- 2 Tbsplemon juice
- Zest of1lemon
- 1–2Tbsp brined capers, drained
- 1 cupheavy cream
Instructions
- Season salmon with garlic powder, salt, and pepper; dredge lightly in flour.
- In a skillet, melt butter with olive oil over medium-high heat and sear salmon until golden, about 3-4 minutes per side; remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add chicken broth, lemon juice, and zest; simmer until slightly reduced.
- Stir in capers and heavy cream; simmer until sauce thickens.
- Return salmon to skillet, cover with sauce, and cook until done.
- Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Substitute white wine with additional chicken broth for a non-alcoholic version.For a thicker sauce, simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes before adding salmon back to the skillet.Serve with a side of steamed asparagus or over a bed of fresh pasta for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2
- Fat: 38
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Protein: 30