Light Chicken Piccatta
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
235 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Light Chicken Piccatta
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Chicken Piccata is a rich buttery way top prepare chicken breast. You can enjoy this lighter version.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts 2 chicken breasts
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts in half horizontally. Wrap chicken breasts in plastic wrap, and use a meat pounder to pound out until about 1/4 inch thin. Salt and pepper chicken breasts lightly.
- Over medium high heat add two tablespoons of butter, and heat until the butter is bubbly. Cook chicken breasts in butter until each side is light brown. This will take about 3 or 4 minutes on each side. Remove chicken breasts when browned and set on a plate.
- Add chicken broth to pan, scraping the browned bits off the pan, add the remaining butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and capers. When sauce has reduced by 25% add chicken breasts to pan.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
235kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
0g
(0%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
249mg
(10%)
Potassium
436mg
(12%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
385IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
4.5mg
(5%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 235 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 235kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 0g | 0% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 249mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 436mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 385IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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