This Chicken Piccata Dish Features a Delicious, Low-Cal Sauce

The bright, briny flavor of the sauce goes with everything. Eva Kolenko/TNS

The luscious, lemony sauce drizzled over this chicken piccata is an all-around winner in our book. It has a bright, briny flavor, is made from ingredients you likely have on hand, and goes with everything from chicken to tofu to scallops. Bonus: It’s lower in calories than a lot of other pan sauces.

Lemon Chicken Piccata

Active Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes

Serves 4

• 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium shallot, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Remove tenders from chicken and reserve for another use. Place the chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap and gently pound with a meat mallet, rolling pin, or small skillet to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch. Pat the chicken dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, flipping once, until well browned on both sides, 6 to 8 minutes. Continue to cook, flipping often, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 165 F, about 3 minutes more. Transfer to a clean cutting board and tent with foil to keep warm.

Reduce heat to medium and add shallot to the pan. Cook, stirring often, until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in broth and wine, scraping up any browned bits. Simmer until reduced by half, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice, butter, capers, and parsley. Serve the chicken with the sauce.

Recipe nutrition per serving: 264 calories, 13 g total fat, 4 g saturated fat, 70 mg cholesterol, 7 g carbohydrates, 1 g total sugars, 24 g protein, 383 mg sodium.

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