The Best Chicken Piccata with Lemon Sauce

This dish is moist and juicy, with a fresh lemon flavor.

Once you've tried this tangy, yet delicate lemon chicken piccata, you won't hesitate to make it for company. Seasoned with parmesan and parsley, the chicken cooks up golden brown, then is drizzled with a light lemon sauce.

Ingredients:

• 8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
• 1/2 cup egg substitute
• 2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth, divided
• 5 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions:

1. Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. In a shallow dish, combine the egg substitute, 2 tablespoons wine, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, garlic and hot pepper sauce. In another shallow dish, combine the flour, Parmesan cheese, parsley and salt. Coat chicken with flour mixture, dip in egg substitute mixture, then coat again with flour mixture.
2. In a large nonstick skillet, brown four chicken breast halves in 1-1/2 teaspoons oil for 3-5 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm. Drain drippings. Repeat with remaining chicken and oil. Remove and keep warm.
3. In the same pan, melt butter. Add the remaining wine and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Boil, uncovered, until sauce is reduced by a fourth. Drizzle over chicken.

NOTES:

• In Europe, Parmigiano-Reggiano and Parmesan are considered the same cheese. But in the U.S., Parmesan is a generic term that may not come from Italy’s Parmigiano-Reggiano region. Using the authentic Italian cheese (in a lesser amount than the original’s ½ cup) ensures a cheesy richness in the makeover with less fat and calories.
• Go for freshly squeezed lemon juice when preparing this summery sipper. Bottled lemon juice, which is from concentrate, won’t provide the same bright, fresh flavor.