Lemon-Basil Chicken Cutlets
Bell Pepper Pasta Toss
Ingredients
- 1 (8-oz) boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut in half lengthwise
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1½ Tbsp olive oil
- ⅓ cup white wine (or use chicken broth)
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- Pound chicken to an even thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place flour in a shallow bowl. Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess.
- Sear chicken in hot oil in a skillet over medium-high heat 2 minutes per side or until browned. Remove chicken from skillet.
- Reduce heat to medium; stir in wine, lemon juice, basil, and garlic, scraping bottom of pan with a wooden spoon to loosen browned bits. Cook 5 minutes or until reduced by half.
- Return chicken to skillet. Cook 2 to 4 minutes or until chicken is done.
Side Dish Ingredients
- ½ lemon
- 3 oz penne pasta (preferably whole wheat)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- ⅛ tsp kosher salt
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- ⅓ cup thinly sliced red onion
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
Side Dish Instructions
- Grate zest and squeeze juice from lemon. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, and toss with lemon zest, lemon juice, and remaining ingredients.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 2 | 2 | |
| Calories |
275
|
285
|
560
|
| Fat (g) | 13 | 11 | 24 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Protein (g) | 27 | 10 | 37 |
| Carb (g) | 8 | 41 | 49 |
| Fiber (g) | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Sodium (mg) | 292 | 299 | 591 |
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