Chicken Piccata with Lemon & Capers

Dinner

Chicken Piccata with Lemon & Capers

310kcal
40gprotein
10 minprep
15 mincook
4servings
Medium

Thin chicken escalopes in a bright lemon, caper, and white wine sauce. An Italian classic that's naturally low in calories and ready in 25 minutes.

high-proteinlow-caloriegluten-free

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts, butterflied and flattened
  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • 3 tbsp capers
  • 150ml white wine
  • 150ml chicken stock
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • Fresh parsley
  • Salt and pepper

Method

  1. 1

    Season chicken. Sear in oil 3 min per side. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Add garlic to pan 30 sec. Add wine, reduce 2 min.

  3. 3

    Add stock, lemon juice, and capers. Simmer 3 min.

  4. 4

    Stir in butter. Return chicken, cook 2 min.

  5. 5

    Scatter parsley and serve.

Tip: Capers are extremely low in calories but rich in quercetin, an antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties.

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