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Healthy Chicken Piccata Recipe
This "Skinny" Chicken Piccata is easy enough to make on a busy weeknight but also fancy enough to make when you have company over! Plus it's a healthy version, which makes it even better!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 258 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4-5 boneless skinless chicken cutlets pounded thin (about 1.25 lbs)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves minced garlic minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp capers drained and rinsed
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp plain greek yogurt or more to taste
- angel hair pasta for serving if desired
- sliced lemons for serving
- parsley for serving
Instructions
- Pound chicken cutlets and season with salt and pepper. Roll in flour and shake off excess.
- Heat oil in pan. Brown chicken on both sides over medium heat. Remove to a plate when brown, set aside.
- Pull pan off the heat and add in minced garlic. Stir. Don't burn the garlic!
- When fragrant, add chicken broth and place pan back on heat. Scrape any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Heat to a light boil and let sauce cook until reduced a bit.
- Add lemon juice and capers. Simmer again until sauce is reduced some and slightly thickened.
- Add butter and melt. Add chicken and any liquid on plate. Simmer together over a medium-low heat until sauce is to thickness desired. Pull off heat. Lightly stir in yogurt (can also skip this step and eat without adding yogurt).
- Serve chicken alone or with angel hair pasta (I used the whole wheat kind) with some lemon slices on the side and parsley sprinkled over the top. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
674mg
(28%)
Potassium
550mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
123IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 674mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 550mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 123IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.