This Chicken Piccata Dish Features a Delicious, Low-Cal Sauce

This Italian-American dish puts bright flavors on the dining table.

The bright, briny flavor of the sauce goes with everything. Eva Kolenko/TNS

The luscious, lemony sauce drizzled over this chicken piccata is an all-around winner in our book. It has a bright, briny flavor, is made from ingredients you likely have on hand, and goes with everything from chicken to tofu to scallops. Bonus: It’s lower in calories than a lot of other pan sauces.

Lemon Chicken Piccata

Active Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes

Serves 4

• 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium shallot, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Remove tenders from chicken and reserve for another use. Place the chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap and gently pound with a meat mallet, rolling pin, or small skillet to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch. Pat the chicken dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper.