Chicken Piccata Recipe

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Laced with lemon and simmered in white wine, this easy stovetop entree couldn’t be more elegant. An added bonus? It fills the house with a wonderful aroma. “Just add a salad, bread and veggies and this makes a great meal for company,” says contributor Cynthia Heil of Martinez, Georgia.

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Chicken Piccata Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add chicken, one piece at a time, and shake to coat.
In a large skillet, brown chicken over medium heat in butter. Stir in wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Drizzle with lemon juice. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 171 calories, 12 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 46 mg cholesterol, 425 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Chicken Piccata in Quick Cooking November/December 2005, p44