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
- Combine first five ingredients in a shallow dish; set aside.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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