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.
Ingredients
| 2 | tablespoons |
bread crumbs
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| 1 | teaspoon |
basil
dried |
* |
| 1 | teaspoon |
lemon zest
grated |
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| ⅛ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
* |
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
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| 4 |
chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless
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nonstick cooking spray
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* | ||
| 1 | teaspoon |
margarine
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| 8 | slices |
lemon
thinly sliced |
* |
| ¼ | cup |
chicken broth, low salt
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| 2 | tablespoons |
parsley leaves
fresh, chopped |
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| 2 | tablespoons |
lemon juice
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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.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 120g (4.2 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 17422% of calories 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?
lynn in ma
In keeping with "traditional" piccata, I also add 2 Tbs. drained capers at the ending of cooking.
over 11 years ago