NAP- Neighborhood Alliance of Pawtucket

Pawtucket Arts Festival with Chef Terranova Healthy Fun Recipes

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Chicken Piccata 
with Herb Sugar Snap Peas, Asparagus and Lemon Salad

Ingredients


  • 3 cups
    julienne-cut trimmed sugar snap peas (about 1 pound)

  • 2 cups
    (1-inch) slices asparagus (about 1 pound)

  • 4(  4-5-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast
    halves

  • Salt and
    Pepper

  • 2 Tbsp Olive
    oil

  • 1 cup
    fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth

  • 1/3 cup dry
    white wine

  • 1 tablespoon
    butter

  • 1 tablespoon
    chopped fresh mint

  • 2  tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 teaspoon
    grated lemon rind

  • 2  tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Preparation


  • 1. Steam
    peas and asparagus, covered, 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Rinse pea mixture
    with cold water; drain. Chill.

  • 2. Place
    each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to
    1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet. Sprinkle chicken
    evenly with salt and pepper. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high
    heat. Coat pan with 2 tbsp of the olive oil. Add 2 breast halves to pan; sauté
    2 minutes on each side or until done. Repeat procedure twice with remaining
    chicken. Add broth and wine to pan; bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen
    browned bits. Cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 5 minutes). Remove from
    heat; stir in butter.

  • 3. Combine
    remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, mint, oil, rind, and juice, stirring well with a
    whisk. Drizzle oil mixture over pea mixture; toss gently to coat. Serve pea
    mixture with chicken and sauce.

 

Posted by nap on 09/10/2011
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