EatingWell: This chicken piccata dish features a delicious, low-cal sauce

Ali Ramee, EatingWell on Jan 15, 2024

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The luscious, lemony sauce drizzled over this chicken piccata is an all-around winner in our book. It has a bright, briny flavor, is made from ingredients you likely have on hand, and goes with everything from chicken to tofu to scallops. Bonus: It’s lower in calories than a lot of other pan sauces.

Lemon Chicken Piccata

Serves 4

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 medium shallot, minced

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoons all-purpose flour

1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth

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1/2 cup dry white wine

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon capers, rinsed

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1. Remove tenders from chicken and reserve for another use. Place the chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap and gently pound with a meat mallet, rolling pin or small skillet to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch. Pat the chicken dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, flipping once, until well browned on both sides, 6 to 8 minutes. Continue to cook, flipping often, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 165°F, about 3 minutes more. Transfer to a clean cutting board and tent with foil to keep warm.

3. Reduce heat to medium and add shallot to the pan. Cook, stirring often, until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in broth and wine, scraping up any browned bits. Simmer until reduced by half, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice, butter, capers and parsley. Serve the chicken with the sauce.

Recipe nutrition per serving: 264 Calories, Total Fat: 13 g, Saturated Fat: 4 g, Cholesterol: 70 mg, Carbohydrates: 7 g, Total Sugars: 1 g, Protein: 24 g, Sodium: 382 mg.

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(EatingWell is a magazine and website devoted to healthy eating as a way of life. Online at www.eatingwell.com.)