Lightchickenpiccatawithlinguine Recipes

LIGHT CHICKEN PICCATA WITH LINGUINE

Steps:

• Place each chicken breast half in a large zip bag, one at a time.
• Flatten to 1/4 inch thickness using a meat mallet or a rolling pin.
• Remove from the bag, set aside and repeat with the remaining chicken breast halves.
• Combine flour, salt and pepper; dredge chicken in flour mixture.
• Heat 1 tsp butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken; cook 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Add 3/4 cup wine, 2 tbsp lemon juice and capers to pan with chicken, scraping up brown bits and cook 2 minutes.
• Remove chicken from pan and keep warm.
• Stir in 3/4 cup wine, 2 tbsp lemon juice and cook until reduced to about 1/2 cup (about 5 minutes).
• Stir in 1 tsp butter.
• Return chicken to pan and place 1/4 of the chopped parsley on top of each chicken breast half.
• Divide the pasta into 4 pasta bowls.
• Place a chicken breast half on top of each drizzle about 2 tbsp sauce over each.

LIGHT CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Coat chicken with yogurt, cover, and refrigerate at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
• Rinse chicken, and pat dry with paper towels.
• In a bowl, stir together flour, paprika, salt, and pepper.
• 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.
• 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.
• Return chicken to the pan, and simmer 3 minutes.