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Carb Safe
≤ 30g
Low Carb
≤ 15g
Very Low Carb
≤ 3g
Low Cholesterol
≤ 60mg (main dish)
≤ 20mg (all others)
Low Calorie
≤ 360 calories (main dish)
≤ 120 calories (all others)
Low Saturated Fat
≤ 3g (main dish)
≤ 1g (all others)

total time

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Herbed Chicken Piccata
 
Source: dLife

Pan-roasted, herb-crusted chicken breasts topped with lemon sauce.

Rating:
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Difficulty: INTERMEDIATE

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 180.4
Total Carbs 5.3 g
Dietary Fiber 0.6 g
Sugars 0.6 g
Total Fat 3.1 g
Saturated Fat 0.6 g
Unsaturated Fat 2.5 g
Potassium 386 mg
Protein 30.5 g
Sodium 156.1 mg
Dietary Exchanges
4 Very Lean Meat
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Servings
Ingredients
2 tbsp bread crumbs (whole grain, if available)
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp grated lemon rind
0.12 tsp black pepper
2 medium garlic cloves , minced
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 pieces)
1 cooking spray
1 tsp margarine (trans fat free)
1 medium lemons , 8 thin slices
0.25 cup low sodium chicken broth
2 tbsp chopped parsley , fresh
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice


Directions
1 In shallow bowl, mix breadcrumbs, basil, lemon rind, pepper, and garlic. Reserve.
2 Place chicken between 2 layers of plastic wrap. Using meat mallet or heavy rolling pin pound to 1/4" thickness.
3 Coat both sides of chicken with cooking spray and dip into breadcrumb mixture.
4 Coat large skillet with cooking spray and melt margarine. Place chicken in pan and cook 4 minutes per side or until cooked through.
5 Remove chicken from pan and reserve in warm place. Sauté lemon slices in the same pan for 30 seconds. Add broth, parsley, and lemon juice and cook for 1 minute. Serve sauce over chicken.
Additional Information
Add a variety of herbs to the breadcrumb mixture for more flavor.


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