Description
Creamy Salmon Piccata is a luxurious and flavorful dish that combines tender salmon fillets with a rich lemon, butter, and caper sauce. Perfect for a special dinner or an impressive meal to serve guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup capers, drained
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Salmon: Pat salmon fillets dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook Salmon: Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet. Cook salmon until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
- Make Sauce: In the same skillet, melt remaining butter and sauté garlic. Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream, lemon juice, and capers. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Finish Dish: Return salmon to the skillet, spoon sauce over the top. Cook until heated through. Garnish with parsley and lemon slices.
Notes
- Serve over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes to soak up the sauce.
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
