Chicken Piccata
low fat, low calorie, & low carbohydrate recipe

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Once you've tried this chicken, it will be your favorite. So easy to make, it is excellent for a dinner party to impress your guest!

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Chicken Piccata

4 (6 to 7 ounces each) chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless*
1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Salt and coarsely ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vegetable oil or
olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup white wine
3 tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed

* The U.S. Department of Agriculture, as well as food agencies in the United Kingdom and elsewhere, advises against washing poultry. Rinsing chicken will not remove or kill much bacteria, and the splashing of water around the sink can spread the bacteria found in raw chicken. Cooking poultry to 165 degrees Fahrenheit effectively destroys the most common culprits behind food-borne illness.

Working with one chicken breast at a time, place each between two pieces of plastic wrap with the smooth side down (where the skin used to be). Working from the center to the edges, gently pound each chicken breast with a meat mallet to 1/4-inch thick. You want the smooth side to remain intact while the ragged side receives the impact of the mallet. And since chicken has little connective tissue, it’s important to use gentle strokes when pounding—the meat can tear easily.

In a shallow pie plate, combine flour, salt, and pepper. Roll chicken in flour mixture to coat all sides.

In a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat, heat butter and vegetable oil. Add chicken and cook 3 to 5 minutes per side or until fully cooked and tender. Pour lemon juice and white wine over chicken. Add capers and simmer another 2 to 3 minutes longer. Remove from heat and transfer chicken onto a serving platter.

Reduce liquid left in frying pan by boiling an additional 2 to 3 minutes; pour over the chicken and serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings.

 

Chicken Piccata - Nutritional Information

I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the below information. All information is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. You should seek prompt medical care for any specific health issues and consult your physician before starting a new fitness regimen.
 

Item Amount Fat Grams Carbohydrate Grams Calories
chicken breasts halves, boneless & skinless 4 halves 12 0 568
flour, all-purpose 1/4 cup* .3 28 113
butter 2 tablespoons 22 0 200
vegetable oil 1 teaspoon 5 4 40
lemon juice 1/4 cup 0 5 15
wine, white 1/4 cup 0 1 90
capers 3 tablespoons 0 0 6
Recipe Totals 39 38 1032

Recipe yields 4 servings

*As all the flour will not be used for the coating, I've reduced the total amount in the calculations.