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Lively Lemon Chicken Piccata with Herbed Couscous

Prep 20 min · Cook 25 min · Serves 4 · medium

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Lively Lemon Chicken Piccata with Herbed Couscous

Juicy lemon-garlic chicken cutlets with a bright, tangy piccata sauce paired with fluffy herbed couscous - a fresh Mediterranean meal the whole family will enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts, pounded thin
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, for dredging
  • 2 tbsp olive oil, for cooking
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp capers, drained
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    1. In a shallow bowl, dredge the pounded chicken breasts in the flour, shaking off any excess.

  2. 2

    2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the floured chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Transfer chicken to a plate.

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