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Herbed Chicken Piccata

Pan-roasted, herb-crusted chicken breasts topped with lemon sauce. Brought to you by dLife®

4 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Cook: 10 min.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons whole grain bread crumbs
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/8 teaspoons black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, 4 pieces
Cooking spray
1 teaspoon trans fat free margarine
1 medium lemon, 8 thin slices
1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

In shallow bowl, mix breadcrumbs, basil, lemon rind, pepper, and
garlic. Reserve.
Place chicken between 2 layers of plastic wrap. Using meat mallet or
heavy rolling pin pound to 1/4-inch thickness.
Coat both sides of chicken with cooking spray and dip into breadcrumb
mixture.
Coat large skillet with cooking spray and melt margarine. Place
chicken in pan and cook 4 minutes per side or until cooked through.
Remove chicken from pan and reserve in warm place. Saute lemon slices

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Directions (continued)

in the same pan for 30 seconds. Add broth, parsley, and lemon juice
and cook for 1 minute. Serve sauce over chicken.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 180 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 156 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 31 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1/4 starch, 1/4 fat.