Quick Chicken Piccata
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
Laced with lemon and simmered in white wine, this stovetop entree is super easy and elegant. Just add a side of veggies and bread to make it into a wonderful meal. —Cynthia Heil, Augusta, Georgia
Ingredients
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
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1/4 cup butter, cubed
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1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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Minced fresh parsley, optional
Directions
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1.
In a shallow bowl, mix flour, salt and pepper. Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness. Dip chicken in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess.
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2.
In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Brown chicken on both sides. Add wine; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until chicken is no longer pink, 12-15 minutes. Drizzle with lemon juice. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts
1 chicken breast half with about 1 tablespoon sauce: 265 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 93mg cholesterol, 442mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 24g protein.
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