RITZ Easy Lemon Chicken Piccata
Ingredients
- 3 large lemons, divided
- ¼ cup light mayonnaise
- 4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb./450 g)
- 22 Ritz Crackers, finely crushed
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tsp. chopped fresh parsley
- ½ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 Tbsp. butter
Preparation
Cut 4 thin lemon slices from half of 1 lemon. Reserve lemon slices for later use. Squeeze juice from remaining 2-1/2 lemons; set aside.
Spread mayonnaise onto tops of chicken breasts. Sprinkle cracker crumbs evenly over chicken.
Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 5 min. Turn; reduce heat to medium and continue to cook 5 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF) and golden brown.
Transfer chicken to platter; sprinkle with parsley. Cover to keep warm. Carefully wipe out skillet with paper towel.
Add lemon juice and broth to skillet; cook on medium-high heat 6 to 8 min. or until sauce is slightly reduced, stirring occasionally. Add butter and reserved lemon slices; cook and stir on low heat 3 to 4 min. or until butter is melted and lemon slices are heated through. Serve over chicken.
Recipe Tips
- Special Extra
Add 1 Tbsp. capers to skillet along with the butter and lemon slices.
- Serving Suggestion
Serve over hot cooked angel hair pasta. - Note
You should get about 3/4 cup juice from the 2-1/2 lemons.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
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Calories | 330 |
% Daily Value* | |
Fat 19g | |
Saturated 4.5g | |
Cholesterol 65mg | |
Sodium 380mg | |
Carbohydrate 16g | |
Dietary fiber 0g | |
Sugars 3g | |
Protein 25g | |
Vitamin A | 4 %DV |
Vitamin C | 60 %DV |
Calcium | 3 %DV |
Iron | 9 %DV |
Potassium | 8 %DV |