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Lighter Chicken Piccata

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Lighter Chicken Piccata

Tricia
The Cook
4 Servings
8 Ingredients
6 Comments

Chicken Piccata doesn't have to be loaded with calories to taste good. Here is a lighter take on a dinner favorite.

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4 Servings
8 Ingredients
6 Comments

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 pound Chicken, Boneless Breasts
  • ½ cups Chicken Broth/Stock, Reduced Fat, Low Sodium
  • ¼ cups White Wine
  • ⅓ cups Lemon Juice
  • 2 tablespoons drain Capers
  • 3 ¾ cups Spinach

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Freeze For Later Cooking Day Directions

Stovetop

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

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  1. In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter and oil.
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Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

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  1. Thaw: In fridge
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Make It Now Cooking Directions

Stove Cook

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter and oil.
  2. Add butterflied chicken breasts and brown lightly on both sides, about 4 minutes per side.
  3. Remove the chicken when cooked through and set aside.
  4. To pan, add chicken broth, white wine and lemon juice and simmer until reduced by 1/3.
  5. Add capers, spinach and chicken back to pan and cook for a few minutes until spinach wilts.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe
4 Servings
Serving Size
about 5 ounces
Amount Per Serving
Calories
263
Total Fat
13g
Saturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
90mg
Sodium
332mg
Total Carbohydrates
5g
Fiber
2g
Sugar
1g
Protein
28g
WW Freestyle
4

Categories

shellfish-free, fish-free, soy-free, diet, nut-free, fall, winter, spring, summer, low-carb, egg-free, traditional, real-food, gluten-free, low-sodium, keto-friendly, wwfreestyle, wwfreestyle3-4, low-fodmap

Categories

shellfish-free, fish-free, soy-free, diet, nut-free, fall, winter, spring, summer, low-carb, egg-free, traditional, real-food, gluten-free, low-sodium, keto-friendly, wwfreestyle, wwfreestyle3-4, low-fodmap

6 Comments

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  2. So great and very simple to make! I didn’t buy enough spinach so I cooked some pasta in the chicken broth to add to it! Wonderful! I definitely will be making this again!

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  3. Do you have a favorite (or suggested) brand of capers? I bought some to try in this recipe but they were too pickled tasting. The whole flavor of the dish was off.

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  4. I often use Trader Joe’s capers to great success. The jar is wide-mouthed, so it’s a lot easier to get them out with any spoon!

    I like to use chopped canned artichokes instead of spinach. I try to cook the chicken with just non-stick spray then swirl in the butter to the sauce at the end. Eliminating the olive oil for cooking cuts back on the fat but that bit of butter brings a lot of flavor and richness to the sauce.

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