Lighter Chicken Piccata
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Thin-cut chicken breasts seared and simmered in a bright lemon, white wine, and caper sauce. Light and elegant, this is a quick weeknight dinner that feels restaurant-quality.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 2 chicken breasts (1½ pounds total, sliced in half horizontally)
- lemon pepper seasoning
- smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 medium shallot (finely diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (sliced)
- 2 tablespoons white wine
- 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 large lemon (zest and juice)
- 1 tablespoon whipped butter (or regular)
- 1 tablespoon capers
- lemon slices (for garnish)
- minced parsley (for garnish)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 5m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 440mg
- Total sugar
- 1g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 663mg
- Calcium
- 23mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 440MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.