QUICK CHICKEN PICCATA

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Quick Chicken Piccata image

Quick chicken recipes make dinner a breeze. Laced with lemon and simmered in white wine, this stovetop entree is super easy and elegant. Almost any side-noodles, veggies or bread-tastes better next to this lovely chicken. -Cynthia Heil, Augusta, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, mix flour, salt and pepper. Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness. Dip chicken in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess., In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Brown chicken on both sides. Add wine; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until chicken is no longer pink, 12-15 minutes. Drizzle with lemon juice. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 442mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein.

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #30-minutes-or-less     #time-to-make     #course     #main-ingredient     #preparation     #main-dish     #poultry     #chicken     #one-dish-meal     #meat     #chicken-breasts