Pepper Chicken Piccata

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 red bell peppers, seeded and diced
  • 2 large sweet onions, peeled and cut into wedges
  • 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into cubes
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, heat oil. Saute red bell peppers and onions until they begin to soften. Remove from skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add cubed chicken to skillet and brown lightly. Add garlic and ground red pepper. Reduce heat slightly and saute, covered, for 1 to 2 minutes, until garlic is golden brown.
  2. Using a wooden spoon, add lemon juice, stirring to break up particles on bottom of skillet (deglazing). Add butter/margarine, stirring and blending well into the sauce. Return bell pepper and onion to skillet, stir all together and add parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

609 kcal 30% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 13.6g 27% DV
Total Fat 48.2g 62% DV
Carbs 43.4g 16% DV
Fiber 15.8g 57% DV
Sugar 4.8g 10% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10079.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 2318.3mg 49% DV
Cholesterol 88.5mg 30% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 728.3mcg 81% DV
Vitamin C 58.3mg 65% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 116.5mg 9% DV
Iron 18.4mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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