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Herbed Chicken Piccata

Herbed Chicken Piccata

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This quick, light yet succulent herbed chicken piccata is an ideal week-night meal. Serve it with steamed rice or bread.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

10 min

READY

30 min

Ingredients

2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML BREAD CRUMBS
1 5
TEASPOON ML BASIL
dried *
1 5
TEASPOON ML LEMON ZEST
grated
0.6
TEASPOON ML BLACK PEPPER
2 2
CLOVES CLOVES GARLIC
minced
1 5
TEASPOON ML MARGARINE
8 8
SLICES SLICES LEMON
thinly sliced *
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML PARSLEY LEAVES
fresh, chopped
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML LEMON JUICE

Directions

Combine first 5 ingredients in a shallow dish; set aside.

Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; flatten to ¼ inch thickness, using meat mallet or rolling pin.

Lightly coat both sides of the chicken with cooking spray, dredge chicken in breadcrumb mixture.

Melt margarine in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.

Add chicken; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from skillet. Set aside; keep warm.

Add lemon slices to skillet; sauté 30 seconds. Add broth, parsley, and lemon juice, cook.

Chicken Piccata

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Comments


lynn in ma

In keeping with "traditional" piccata, I also add 2 Tbs. drained capers at the ending of cooking.

 

 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 120g (4.2 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 174 22% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 7%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 107mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 2%
Sugars g
Protein 56g
Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 13%
Calcium 3% Iron 7%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free, Low Sodium
 
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