READY IN 30 mins

Pan-Poached Alaskan Salmon Piccata

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"This is a delicious, creative way to serve salmon. You can serve the salmon on a bed of cooked noodles (I enjoy fettuccine) or on its own with a side of vegetables." — Christine L.

Directions

Bring water and lemon juice to a boil in medium-sized skillet. Stir in chicken bouillon granules. Reduce heat to a simmer and place salmon fillets in pan. Cover and simmer over low heat, 10 minutes per inch of thickness, measured at thickest part; or until fish flakes when tested with a fork. Remove salmon from pan; keep salmon warm.
Boil remaining liquid in the skillet until it is reduced to approximately 1/4 cup. Whisk in butter and stir in capers. Spoon sauce over fish. Season with pepper and sprinkle with parsley.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 25 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Mar 20, 2005

This is amazing! i added some artichoke hearts to it and knocked my own socks off!

—MARIE HALE

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 04, 2004

Add white wine (little bit) at the last 5 minutes!

—ROBERTINFL

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Jan 30, 2007

It was good. Kind of lemony. I used chicken broth instead of water and chicken boullion cubes. The capers were a really nice touch. I reduced some wine at the end to give the sauce more body. Served w/ dill and lemon flavored rice. Served it second time lemon-garlic green beans.

—JCL

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Sep 26, 2008

This is my family's favorite salmon recipe. We add 1/2 cup artichoke hearts, extra capers, and 1/3 cup white wine in the reduction.

—PRBOCH

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Oct 26, 2008

Thank you so much for sharing this fantastic recipe. I made it for a romantic dinner tonight, and my husband could not stop talking about how delicious it was. I followed the advice of others and added a 1/3 cup white wine to the poaching liquid, and when I did the sauce reduction I also put in a teaspoon or two of the liquid from my jar of capers. I love the way the salmon came out perfect, so moist. It was simply scrumptious. I am definitely going to keep this recipe as a family favorite.

—Angel

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Nov 05, 2006

Excellent! Like salmon at a fine restaurant. I skipped the capers and used dried parsley flakes. Served with brown rice and veggies...Easy & fairly healthy...will make again.

—TARA1218

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Sep 19, 2005

Excelllent! I used canned chicken broth instead of the water and chicken bouillon. I also added some lemon zest.I didn't have capers so I topped it off with some finley chopped scallions along with the parsley. It was very easy..and no mess..my kind of cooking!

—BLEICHRODT

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Sep 06, 2007

Yummo! I thought this was very good. I did not have chicken bouillon granules, so I omitted the water and just used chicken broth. Will make again.

—Kelly

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Nutrition

Calories
262 kcal
13%

Carbohydrates
1.8 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
81 mg
27%

Fat
18 g
28%

Fiber
0.4 g
2%

Protein
22.7 g
45%

Sodium
367 mg
15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Pan-Poached Alaskan Salmon Piccata

Serving Size: 1/2 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 262
Calories from Fat: 162

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 28 %
Saturated Fat 6.1g 31 %
Cholesterol 81mg 27 %
Sodium 367mg 15 %
Potassium 440mg 12 %
Total Carbohydrates 1.8g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2 %
Protein 22.7g 45 %
Sugars 0.4g
Vitamin A 8 %
Vitamin C 24 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 7 %
Thiamin 39 %
Niacin 98 %
Vitamin B6 45 %
Magnesium 13 %
Folate 20 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.