Description
This Easy Cod Piccata Recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that features tender cod fillets in a tangy lemon-caper sauce. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion, this Italian-inspired dish is sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Cod Piccata:
- 4 cod fillets (about 6 ounces each)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Lemon-Caper Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup capers, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Optional garnish: lemon slices
Instructions
- Prepare the Cod: Pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper, then dredge lightly in flour, shaking off excess.
- Cook the Cod: Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet. Cook cod fillets for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, cook garlic until fragrant. Deglaze with white wine, then add chicken broth, lemon juice, and capers. Simmer until slightly reduced. Stir in remaining butter.
- Finish the Dish: Return cod to skillet, spoon sauce over fillets. Sprinkle with parsley and garnish with lemon slices before serving.
Notes
- This dish pairs beautifully with rice, mashed potatoes, or angel hair pasta.
- For a lighter version, skip the flour dredge and simply sear the fish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cod fillet with sauce
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
