Chicken Thighs Piccata

Parmesan-Roasted Asparagus
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Wine Recommendation

Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup less sodium chicken broth
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • 2 Tbsp capers, drained
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 Tbsp butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Grate ½ tsp zest and squeeze 1½ Tbsp juice from lemon; set aside.
  2. Cook chicken in hot oil in a skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes per side or until browned. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet.
  3. Bake chicken 10 to 15 minutes or until done.
  4. Meanwhile, add onion and garlic to same skillet; cook over medium heat 5 minutes. Add broth and wine, scraping skillet to loosen browned bits.
  5. Add lemon zest, lemon juice, and capers. Increase heat to medium-high. Simmer 7 to 9 minutes or until reduced to ½ cup. Remove from heat, and stir in parsley and butter. Serve sauce over chicken.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 lb asparagus, trimmed
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss together asparagus, oil, pepper, and salt on a greased rimmed baking sheet; spread in a single layer.
  2. Bake 10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 3
Calories
326
96
422
Fat (g) 19 7 26
Sat. Fat (g) 5 2 7
Protein (g) 31 6 37
Carb (g) 4 3 7
Fiber (g) 1 2 3
Sodium (mg) 662 267 929
T. Sugs (g) 1 1 2
A. Sugs (g) 0 0 0

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