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    Herbed Chicken Piccata


    Source of Recipe


    Mom Books from Cooking Light recipes 1998


    Recipe Introduction


    This recipe takes a little more time to prepare, but it is well worth it.


    List of Ingredients


    • 2 Tbsp dry bread crumbs
    • 1 tsp basil
    • 1 tsp grated lemon rind
    • 1/8 tsp pepper
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 4 (4 oz) skinned, boned chicken breast halves
    • Vegetable cooking spray
    • 1 tsp margarine
    • 8 thin lemon slices
    • 1/4 cup low-salt chicken broth
    • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
    • 2 Tbsp lemon juice


    Instructions


    1. Combine first five ingredients in a shallow dish; set aside.
    2. Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; flatten to 1/4 inch thickness, using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Lightly coat both sides of chicken breasts with cooking spray; dredge in breadcrumb mixture.
    3. Melt margarine in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from skillet. Set aside; keep warm. Add lemon slices to skillet; saute 30 seconds.
    4. Add broth, parsley, and lemon juice; cook 1 minute. Spoon sauce over chicken.


    Final Comments


    Yields 4 servings.
    Each serving is 3 Weight Watcher points.
    Calories 160 (16% from fat)

 

 

 


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