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Easy Chicken Piccata

Name: Easy Chicken Piccata
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter; 1/2 cup chicken stock; 1 egg; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, about ½-inch thick

“You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Easy Chicken Piccatan a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 288 calories, 27g of protein, and 16g of fat each. For $1.37 per serving, this recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person has made this recipe and would make it again. It is brought to you by Foodista. Head to the store and pick up pepper, chicken stock, chicken breasts, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 44%, this dish is good. Similar recipes include Very Easy Chicken Piccata, Easy Chicken Piccata, and Easy Chicken Piccata.”

total: 45 min
effort: Easy
serves: 4
ratings: New

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Ingredients

Serves 4

Butter¼ cup
Chicken stock½ cup
Egg1
Flour¼ cup
Lemon juice3 tbsp
Pepper0.13 tsp
Chicken breastsboneless chicken breasts, about ½-inch thick4

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4 steps · 45 min

1
In a small bowl, beat the egg together with 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice. Set aside.
2
Mix up the flour and pepper. Dip the chicken in the egg/lemon mixture, then in the flour.Melt the butter in a large pan and brown the coated chicken pieces.
3
Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of lemon juice to the chicken broth and pour liquid into skillet. Cover and let simmer for 20 minutes, turning chicken pieces after 10 minutes, until chicken is tender.

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