Dinner for 4

Pepper Chicken Piccata

Name: Pepper Chicken Piccata
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 red bell peppers; 2 large sweet onions; 1 1/2 lb chicken breast halves; 2 cloves garlic; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 lemon; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp fresh parsley; salt and pepper

Chicken breasts cook with peppers and onions, then finish in a bright lemon butter sauce with garlic and parsley.

$2.41per serving $$

30 minstart to table

4servings

Italian Gluten-free Low-carb High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Ingredients

3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 red bell peppers
2 large sweet onions
1 1/2 lb chicken breast halves
2 cloves garlic
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 lemon
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp fresh parsley
salt and pepper

Steps

Slice the chicken breasts into thin cutlets, then season both sides with salt, pepper, and cayenne.
Heat one tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the peppers and onions for 7 minutes until tender.
Remove the vegetables, add the remaining oil, and cook the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes per side until it reaches 165 F.
Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, then return the peppers and onions to the skillet.
Squeeze in the lemon juice, add two tablespoons water and the butter, and simmer for 3 minutes.
Stir in the parsley and cook for 1 minute before removing the skillet from the heat.

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