Light Chicken Piccata Recipe
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Light Chicken Piccata

By: KBJORNSTAD 
"A nice, healthy version of chicken piccata. Very light dish. My boyfriend requests it at least once a week!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (21)

What to Drink?

Wine Pinot Grigio
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces lowfat plain yogurt
  • 4 boned and skinned chicken breast halves
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon margarine
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 cup white vermouth
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons capers

Directions

  1. Coat chicken with yogurt, cover, and refrigerate at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
  2. Rinse chicken, and pat dry with paper towels.
  3. In a bowl, stir together flour, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  4. Heat oil, margarine, and 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice in skillet over medium heat. Dredge chicken in flour mixture. Place chicken in skillet; cook, turning to brown both sides, about 15 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate, and keep warm.
  5. Pour vermouth into skillet, and scrape brown bits with a wooden spoon. Stir in garlic, 1/4 cup lemon juice, water, and capers. Cook until reduced by half.
  6. Return chicken to the pan, and simmer 3 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 370 | Total Fat: 6.9g | Cholesterol: 72mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2006 by WHITNEYBROOK   view full review
This has become one of my favorite recipes. The chicken is most tender if you use the yogurt,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2008 by LOVE 2 COOK   view full review
I tried this recipe because I had bought some plain whole milk yogurt by mistake, and wanted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2011 by pomplemousse   view full review
Yum! Mine was a bit heavy on the lemon, but I didn't measure and probably did it to myself,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2009 by Emily   view full review
Wow, my husband and I loved this recipe! Delicious! His first reaction was "what did I do to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2011 by harr0752   view full review
A bit too much lemon for my boyfriend, I liked it though. I add almost a full bag of spinach,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2006 by CARLYNSMOMMY   view full review
This just didn't taste right to us. We thought the lemon was too much. I will try it again and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2011 by Jog Dish   view full review
We loved this, the sauce is so good and the chicken comes out nice and tender. I used white...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2010 by Daeelle   view full review
Good recipe. I didn't use yogurt...just split the chicken breast, put each piece between...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2007 by NEENEE265   view full review
This was very good. We love lemon, so it was fine for us. Didn't have any capers and didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2010 by BajaGirl61   view full review
My husband and kids thought that there was too much lemon flavor - and I only used 1/4 cup of...

 

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