Chicken Piccata

By KennySD

Ingredients

• For the Chicken:
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (1 pound total)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 3 tbs margarine or butter
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup dry white wine, dry white vermouth, or chicken broth
• 1 tbs finely shredded lemon peel
• 2 tbs lemon juice
• 2 tbs snipped fresh parsley
• For the Vegetables:
• 2 medium carrots, shredded
• 2 medium zucchini, shredded
• 1 clove garlic, minced

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

FOR THE CHICKEN:
Rinse chicken; pat dry. Place each breast half between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Working from the center to the edges, pound chicken lightly with the flat side of a meat mallet to a 1/4-inch thickness. Remove plastic wrap.

In a shallow dish stir together the flour, salt, and pepper. Coat each breast with flour mixture; shake off excess.

In a 12-inch skillet melt half of the margarine or butter. Add chicken and cook over medium-high heat for 4-6 minutes, or till tender and no pink remains, turning once. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm. In the same skillet combine the chicken broth, wine, lemon peel, and lemon juice. Bring to boiling; boil till sauce is reduced to about 1/3 cup. Remove from heat and stir in parsley.

FOR THE VEGETABLE:
In a 10-inch skillet melt the remaining margarine or butter. Add the carrots, zucchini, and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes, or till carrots are crisp-tender. Transfer vegetables to a serving platter, top with chicken and sauce.