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Name: Susan
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Chicken Piccata-healthy style
Love this dish but the butter and oil in it makes it so fattening. DH found a healthier version and we made it tonight. It was really great. We have a new dish!
I didn't follow it 100%..but about 90%.
6 ounces whole-wheat angel hair pasta 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, divided 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 4 chicken cutlets (3/4-1 pound total), trimmed 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 10-ounce package mushrooms, sliced 3 large cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup white wine 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed 2 teaspoons butter Directions Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until just tender, 4 to 6 minutes or according to package directions. Drain
Meanwhile, whisk 5 teaspoons flour and broth in a small bowl until smooth. Place the remaining flour in a shallow dish. Season chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper and dredge both sides in the flour. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned and no longer pink in the middle, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate; keep warm.
Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in the pan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring, until they release their juices and begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add garlic and wine to the pan and cook until reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the reserved broth-flour mixture, lemon juice and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, until the sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in parsley, capers, butter and the reserved mushrooms. Measure out 1/2 cup of the mushroom sauce. Toss the pasta in the pan with the remaining sauce. Serve the pasta topped with the chicken and the reserved sauce.
eta: I used the Land O Lakes light butter.
Message edited 1/30/2010 10:23:46 PM.
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