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Chicken Piccata with Rice and Green Beans

28 min4 servings🍳 1 panPicky-eater safe bet: plain rice$15.00560 cal · 42g protein

Ingredients

  • boneless skinless chicken breasts1½ lb
  • all-purpose flour⅓ cup
  • lemon2 count
  • capers2 tbsp
  • chicken broth¾ cup
  • butter3 tbsp
  • green beans12 oz
  • fresh parsley1 bunch
  • olive oil2 tbsp
  • long-grain white rice1½ cups

Instructions

  1. 1

    Start the rice. Steam or sauté the green beans until crisp-tender.

  2. 2

    Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally into thin cutlets, season with salt and pepper, and dredge in flour.

  3. 3

    Heat the olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the cutlets 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cooked to 165°F. Move to a plate.

  4. 4

    Add the broth, juice of 1 lemon, and capers to the pan and simmer 3 minutes, scraping up the browned bits. Stir in the remaining butter.

  5. 5

    Return the chicken to the sauce, top with parsley and lemon slices, and serve with rice and green beans. Set aside a sauce-free cutlet for picky eaters.

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