Recipe of the Week - Chicken Piccata

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Chicken Piccata is an Italian chicken dish served in a lemon, wine, butter sauce with capers and parsley.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 16 oz total

  • freshly ground black pepper

  • 2 large egg whites

  • 2/3 cup seasoned whole wheat dry bread crumbs

  • olive oil spray, about 1 tbsp worth

  • 1 tbsp whipped butter

  • juice of 1 lemon

  • 1/4 cup dry white wine

  • 1/2 cup reduced sodium chicken broth

  • 1 tbsp capers

  • Sliced lemon, for serving

  • Chopped fresh parsley leaves, for serving

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Cut chicken into 4 cutlets, then place cutlets between 2 sheets of parchment paper or plastic wrap and pound out to 1/4-inch thick. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.

  • In a shallow plate, beat the egg whites and 1 teaspoon of water together.

  • Place the bread crumbs in another plate. Dip each chicken breast first in the egg, then bread crumbs.

  • Heat a large saute pan over medium to medium-low heat.

  • Spray a generous amount of olive oil spray on one side of the chicken, and lay it in the pan, oil side down.

  • Spray the top of the chicken generously to coat and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, until cooked through. Set aside until you make the sauce.

  • For the sauce, clean the saute pan. Over medium heat, melt butter, add the lemon juice, wine, chicken broth and the reserved lemon halves, salt, and pepper.

  • Boil over high heat until reduced in half, about 2 minutes.

  • Discard the lemon halves, add the capers and serve one chicken cutlet on each plate.

  • Spoon on the sauce and serve with a slice of lemon and a sprinkling of fresh parsley.

Air Fryer Method:

  • To cook the chicken in the air fryer, pre-heat the air fryer 370F. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, turning halfway until crisp and golden and cooked through.

Nutrition Information

  • Serving Size: 1 Chicken Breast

  • Calories: 262

  • Carbohydrates: 11.5g

  • Protein: 30g

  • Fat: 9.5g

  • Saturated Fat: 2.5g

  • Cholesterol: 88mg

  • Sodium: 233.5mg

  • Fiber: 1.5g

  • Sugar: 0.5g