Don't you just hate when a recipe doesn't provide any side dish ideas? It's almost like the creator forgot that every good dinner needs one or two great sides! Fortunately, we cover all bases here with this recipe. We offer chicken piccata as the main dish, with corn on the cob and dinner rolls on the side. This dinner is a truly complete one!
This recipe calls for frozen corn on the cob, but you can also use fresh corn on the cob if it's available to you. We wanted to be sure this recipe is accessible at all times of the year, regardless of weather and where you live in the country. After all, sometimes Mom needs an easy way to come up with dinner!
The chicken in this recipe will provide your family with lots of protein, without packing on extra fat and calories. Protein is all the rave these days, and for good reason. It's an excellent tool for weight management and muscle development. So, this recipe is especially great for families with young athletes!
Once you've had this recipe, be sure to check out all of the other great dinner recipes we have on our site. We've got tons of dinner ideas for you, including plenty more that use chicken. We aim to provide recipes that are easy, affordable, and delicious, whenever we can. Enjoy!
Chicken Piccata and Corn on the Cob
Ingredients:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 ¼ pounds)
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup butter
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup chicken broth
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon pepper
1 bag frozen corn on the cob, microwave steamable
Directions:
1. Coat chicken with flour, shaking off excess.
2. Melt butter in 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Cook chicken and garlic and butter 15 to 20 minutes, turning chicken once, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when cut through thickest part.
4. Add chicken broth and lemon juice; sprinkle with pepper. Heat until hot.
5. While chicken is cooking, prepare frozen corn.
6. Serve with warm buttered rolls. Makes 4 servings.
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