G'day G'day Pete,

I hadn't associated capers with American cuisine.
Maybe it reflects the cosmopolitan nature of America.


The dish fits in well with a meal for guests with mixed dietary
beliefs. What would you serve it with for people who aren't doing low
carb or similar diets?

Best wishes,


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On Sat, 11 Feb 2006 11:01:11 -0600, "Pete Romfh"
> wrote:

>I made this recently and served it with greenbeans and brown rice with
>toasted almonds.
>It was delicious, low cal, and didn't spike my 2hr PP reading (105)
>
> -= Exported from BigOven =-
>
> Chicken Piccata
>
>Thin chicken cutlets browned with a flavorful, tangy sauce
>
>Recipe By: Pete Romfh
>Serving Size: 4
>Cuisine: American
>Main Ingredient: Chicken
>Categories: Low Sugar, Diabetic, Atkins-Friendly, Low Carb, Low Fat, Sauté,
>Quick, Simple - Easy, Chicken, Main Dish, Brunch
>
>-= Ingredients =-
>2 Medium chicken breasts ; Skinless; boneless
>1/4 teaspoon kosher salt ; - to taste
>1/2 teaspoon Black pepper ; - fresh ground
>2 tablespoons Olive oil ; EVOO
>1/4 cup White wine
>2 tablespoons Capers
>2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
>1 tablespoon Butter
>
>-= Instructions =-
>Directions: Rinse the chicken and pat dry. Slice the breast in half through
>the middle. Place each slice between two layers of plastic wrap and pound
>until 1/4 " thick. Season each piece with salt and pepper.
>
> Place the olive oil into a skillet and heat over medium flame. Add the
>chicken breasts and brown for 2 minutes on each side. Set aside in a warm
>oven.
>
>To make the sauce, reheat the skillet over medium heat. Add the wine and
>reduce for 2 minutes, stirring constantly to scrape brown bits off bottom.
>Stir in capers and lemon juice. Remove from heat and add the butter,
>stirring until melted. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour sauce over
>chicken and serve
>
>Each (1/2 breast) serving contains an estimated:
>Cals: 156, FatCals: 93, TotFat: 10g
>SatFat: 3g, PolyFat: 1g, MonoFat: 6g
>Chol: 39mg, Na: 340mg, K: 157mg
>TotCarbs: 1g, Fiber: 0g, Sugars: 0g
>NetCarbs: 1g, Protein: 13g
>
>
>** Recipe and photo at: http://www.bigoven.com/recipe126397 **
>** Easy recipe software. Try it free at: http://www.bigoven.com **

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