It Feels good to be Clean!- Chicken Piccata

Ok you're doing great! It is really important to keep choosing good things for you! You don't want your cleansing day to be in vain!

Remember you can always do your own meal, but try to stay away from white bread, white rice, white potatoes,white pasta. instead use whole wheat bread, brown or wild rice, red or sweet potatoes, or whole wheat pasta or zucchini noodles.

Chicken Piccata

⚐4 servings ⚐235 calories

12 oz. boneless, skinless chicken tenders (or breast if thats all you have)

2 tbsp. flour (if you have whole wheat use that)

4 tbsp. olive oil

2 tbsp.freshly squeezed lemon juice

2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

2 tsp. capers, minced

ground black pepper

1. Lay the tenders on a work surface. With meat pounder or rolling pin covered in plastic wrap. Flatten to ¼” thickness. Dredge the cutlets lightly in flour.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil to the skillet and Place the chicken in the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes per side or until lightly browned and cooked through.
3. add the lemon juice, parsley, and capers. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 2 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Season to taste with the pepper. Serve the chicken with the pan juices.

(Make sure you pounded the chicken evenly because it allows the chicked to cook evenly so both ends are moist and delicious!)

Side:

2oz. of whole wheat pasta with 1 tsp of butter and sprinkled parm cheese.

OR

1/4 c. of brown or wild rice

OR

2 small red potatoes

AND

fresh veggies