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Healthy Chicken Piccata Recipe
This Healthy Chicken Piccata Recipe will quickly become your new favorite weeknight dinner! Thin chicken breasts are sautéed in butter until crusty and golden brown, then smothered in a zippy lemon and white wine butter sauce. Easy, light and so delicious!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 397 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 small chicken breasts (about 6-8 oz each)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour (optional)
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tbsp capers
- chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Slightly pound out chicken breasts so they are an even thickness and about 1/2-inch thick. Season liberally with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle the chicken with flour. Flip and sprinkle the other side with flour. Use hands to pat the flour into the chicken.
- In a large saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons butter over a medium-high heat. Once butter has melted, swirl the pan and add the chicken breasts. Cook without disturbinguntil golden brown. About 3-4 minutes. Flip over and do the same on the other side. Remove chicken from pan and transfer to a plate. Tent with foil. Don't worry if the chicken is not cooked through, it can simmer in the sauce later.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add in white wine, scraping up brown bits on the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer until reduced by half. Add lemon juice, simmer another 1-2 minutes. Turn the heat down to low and whisk in butter 1/2 tablespoons at a time. Add chicken back into sauce along with any accumulated juices and simmer a minute or two or until the chicken reaches 165 degrees on an instant read thermometer. Sprinkle with capers. Garnish with parsley if using.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
397kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
175mg
(58%)
Sodium
349mg
(15%)
Potassium
880mg
(25%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
422IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 397
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 397kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 175mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 349mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 880mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 422IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.