Healthy Chicken Piccata

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, split
• Salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons butter substitute, unsalted
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ¹/4 cup dry low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced

Instructions

1. Place each chicken breast half between two sheets of plastic wrap. Flatten to a uniform thickness of slightly less than 1/2 inch. Season with salt and pepper.
    
2. Melt half of butter or margarine in a large, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and brown on both sides; remove from skillet and set aside.
    
3. Melt remaining butter in same pan. Add mushrooms. Cook over high heat until they begin to brown, 2 minutes.
    
4. Sprinkle with garlic and cook 30 seconds.
    
5. Add broth and chicken breasts. Reduce heat and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 7 minutes.
    
6. Just before they are cooked, add lemon juice, parsley and additional salt and pepper.