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Writer's pictureSusan Gates

CHICKEN PICCATA

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 16 oz total skinless chicken breasts, all fat trimmed

  • freshly ground black pepper

  • 2 large egg whites

  • 2/3 cup seasoned whole wheat dry bread crumbs

  • olive oil spray, about 1 tbsp worth

  • 1 tbsp butter

  • juice of 1 lemon, lemon halves reserved

  • 1/4 cup dry white wine

  • 1/2 cup reduced sodium chicken broth

  • 1 tbsp capers

  • Sliced lemon, for serving

  • Chopped fresh parsley leaves, for serving

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Cut chicken into 4 cutlets, then place cutlets between 2 sheets of parchment paper or plastic wrap and pound out to 1/4-inch thick.

  • Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper

  • In a shallow plate, beat the egg whites and 1 teaspoon of water together.

  • Place the bread crumbs in another plate. Dip each chicken breast first in the egg, then bread crumbs.

  • Heat a large saute pan over medium to medium-low heat.

  • Spray a generous amount of olive oil spray on one side of the chicken, and lay it in the pan, oil side down.

  • Spray the top of the chicken generously to coat and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, until cooked through. Set aside until you make the sauce.

  • For the sauce, clean the saute pan. Over medium heat, melt butter, add the lemon juice, wine, chicken broth and the reserved lemon halves, salt, and pepper.

  • Boil over high heat until reduced in half, about 2 minutes.

  • Discard the lemon halves, add the capers and serve one chicken cutlet on each plate.

  • Spoon on the sauce and serve with a slice of lemon and a sprinkling of fresh parsley.



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