Quick Salmon Piccata
Ingredients
- 4 (3 ounce) salmon fillets, skin removed ⓘ
- salt and ground black pepper to taste ⓘ
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ⓘ
- 1/4 cup dry white wine ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic ⓘ
- 1/2 cup chicken broth ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons butter ⓘ
- 1/2 lemon, sliced ⓘ
Instructions
- Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Pour flour in a bowl and dredge salmon, shaking off the excess.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
631
kcal
32% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).