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Creamy Salmon Piccata
Perfectly pan seared salmon fillets covered in a creamy, tangy lemon dill sauce and finished with salty capers. An easy and amazingly delicious salmon dish!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- skillet
- bowl
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
If you have time let salmon rest at room temperature ⏱️ 10 minutes.
2
Heat a 12-inch heavy bottomed non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil.
olive oil1 Tbsp
3
Dab salmon dry with paper towels. Season both sides lightly with salt and pepper.
4
Place in skillet and sear until bottom is golden brown, about ⏱️ 4 minutes. Carefully flip then continue to cook until salmon is cooked through, about ⏱️ 2 - 3 minutes longer.
5
Transfer salmon to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm, leave about 1 tsp oil in skillet. Add garlic and saute just until golden brown, about ⏱️ 20 seconds.
minced garlic (3 cloves)1 Tbsp
6
Pour in 1 1/4 cups chicken broth and let simmer until broth is reduced by half, about ⏱️ 4 minutes. Meanwhile in a small bowl whisk together remaining 1 Tbsp broth with cornstarch.
cornstarch2 tsp
7
While whisking pour cornstarch mixture into reduced broth mixture. Cook and stir until thickened, about ⏱️ 1 minute.
cornstarch2 tsp
8
Stir in cream, butter, lemon and dill. Remove from heat, return salmon to skillet.
butter1 Tbsp
9
Spoon sauce over salmon. Sprinkle with capers and parsley. Serve immediately.
capers, (rinsed)2 Tbsp
10
Recipe source: adapted from my Creamy Chicken Piccata
Nutrition Facts
calories
448 kcal
fat Content
27 g
serving Size
1 serving
sodium Content
268 mg
protein Content
39 g
cholesterol Content
151 mg
carbohydrate Content
3 g
saturated Fat Content
9 g
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