5 from 3 votes
Light Chicken Piccatta
Chicken Piccata is a rich buttery way top prepare chicken breast. You can enjoy this lighter version.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
235 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts 2 chicken breasts
- 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 1/3 cup chicken broth low sodium
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 235
% 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.