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Lemon Chicken Piccata
Your Family will Love this Easy Lemon Chicken Piccata for a Family Dinner.
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 262 kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1-1/4 lb. boneless chicken breasts, pounded thin
- 2 medium lemons one cut into 4 wedges, the other lemon sliced.
- 1-1/2 tablepsoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons capers
Instructions
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Combine the flour, salt, baking powder and garlic powder.
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Place each chicken breast between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound lightly with a meat mallet or small skillet.
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Cut one lemon into 4 wedges.
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Add oil and juice from 2 wedges of lemon to the skillet. Heat to medium-high.
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Add chicken pieces to the skillet and cook chicken 3-4 minutes per side or until chicken is cooked through.
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Remove chicken from the skillet. Add butter and capers to the skillet, melting the butter,
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Stir in chicken broth and juice from the other 2 lemon wedges. Bring to a light boil/simmer and cook for about 1 minute.
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Add cooked chicken back to the pan and cover with a few slices of lemon. Let cook for about 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Lemon Chicken Piccata
Amount Per Serving (4 g)
Calories 262
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 105mg35%
Sodium 673mg29%
Potassium 699mg20%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 31g62%
Vitamin A 215IU4%
Vitamin C 30.6mg37%
Calcium 64mg6%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.