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Chicken Piccata with Lemon Sauce Recipe

Chicken Piccata with Lemon Sauce Recipe

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Tangy and delicate, this lemon chicken piccata recipe is a crowd-pleaser. Golden brown chicken seasoned with parmesan and parsley is topped with a light lemon sauce.

Ingredients

Chicken:

  • 8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)

Lemon Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup egg substitute
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth, divided
  • 5 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Coating:

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Others:

  • 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

  1. Prepare Chicken: Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness.
  2. In a shallow dish, combine egg substitute, 2 tablespoons wine, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, garlic, and hot pepper sauce.

  3. Coating: In another shallow dish, combine flour, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and salt. Coat chicken with flour mixture, dip in egg substitute mixture, then coat with flour mixture again.
  4. Cook Chicken: Brown chicken in oil until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm. Repeat with remaining chicken.
  5. Make Lemon Sauce: In the same pan, melt butter. Add wine and lemon juice. Boil until sauce is reduced by a fourth. Drizzle over chicken.

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