How to Make Light Chicken Piccata - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chicken piccata is a classic Italian dish that is known for its light and flavorful sauce. This recipe for Light Chicken Piccata puts a healthier spin on the traditional dish by using less butter and oil, and incorporating more fresh ingredients.

Instead of frying the chicken in a heavy amount of oil, this recipe calls for sautéing the chicken breasts in a small amount of olive oil until they are golden brown and cooked through. This reduces the overall calorie and fat content of the ...

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces lowfat plain yogurt
  • 4 boned and skinned chicken breast halves
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon margarine
  • 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 cup white vermouth
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons capers

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • 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.
  • Nutrition

    370 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 72mg
    • Sodium: 261mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 32g
    • Vitamin C: 20mg
    • Calcium: 131mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 570mg