Quick Chicken Piccata

Name: Quick Chicken Piccata
Ingredients: 1 pound chicken breasts; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 cup chicken broth; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 (12-ounce) package cooked noodles

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 pound chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 (12-ounce) package cooked noodles

Directions

1

Cut each chicken breast in half horizontally. Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; flatten to 1/4-inch thickness, using a rolling pin or the flat side of a meat mallet.
2

Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt and pepper; lightly dredge in breadcrumbs.
3

Cook half of chicken in 1 tablespoon hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and done. Remove chicken to a serving platter, and cover with aluminum foil. Repeat procedure with remaining chicken and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
4

Add broth and lemon juice to skillet, and cook, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet, until sauce is slightly thickened. Remove from heat; add butter and parsley, stirring until butter melts. Pour sauce over chicken, and serve over warm noodles.