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Chicken Piccata with Brown Rice

From Prevention's The Healthy Cook by David Joachim.

Feel like Italian tonight? Try this simple and savory Chicken Piccata. It's delicious and perfect for Phases 2 or 3.

Serves 2

Ingredients
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
(1/2 pound)
3/4 cup quick-cooking brown rice
2/3 cup defatted chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tbsp. minced fresh parsley
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and chopped
1 tablespoon chopped toasted pine nuts or almonds (see note)

Instructions
Coat a large no-stick skillet with no-stick spray. Add the oil and warm over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes, or until lightly browned on both sides. Add the rice, broth, oregano, parsley, lemon juice, and capers. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with the pine nuts or almonds.


Nutritional Information:
449 calories
9.8 g fat mono
69 mg cholesterol
56.3 g carbohydrate
33.6 g protein
4.1 g fiber
329 mg sodium

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