Healthy Chicken Piccata with Spaghetti Squash Recipe

Sep 29 2015
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Ordinary chicken piccata may seem light, with its lemony sauce and lean protein, but it's typically a butterfest served with a mountain of spaghetti. Talk about a serious calorie commitment! The only commitment you’ll make with this delicious Hungry Girl do-over? To enjoy a crazy-amazing good-for-you meal…

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Entire recipe: 321 calories, 7.5g total fat (2g sat. fat), 750mg sodium, 22g carbs, 4g fiber, 5.5g sugars, 34.5g protein

Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

1 spaghetti squash (you’ll only use about 1/4th of it)

2 tsp. light whipped butter or light buttery spread (like I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! Light or Brummel & Brown)

1/4 tsp. plus 1/8 tsp. garlic powder

1/8 tsp. plus 1 dash each salt and black pepper

1 tbsp. whole-wheat flour

One 5-oz. raw boneless skinless chicken breast cutlet, pounded to 1/4-inch thickness

1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth

3/4 tsp. cornstarch

2 tbsp. dry white wine

1 1/2 tsp. capers, drained

1 tsp. lemon juice

Directions:

Microwave whole squash for 6 minutes, or until soft enough to cut. Slice into quarters; scoop out and discard seeds. Save three quarters for another time.

Place one spaghetti squash quarter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Add 1/4 cup water. Cover and microwave for 7 minutes, or until soft.

Use a fork to scrape out spaghetti squash strands. Thoroughly blot dry, removing as much moisture as possible. Measure out 1 1/4 cups, and place in a medium bowl. (If needed, repeat process with another squash quarter. Save any remaining for another time.) Add 1 tsp. butter, 1/4 tsp. garlic powder, and dash each salt and black pepper. Mix well. Cover to keep warm.

In a wide bowl, mix flour with remaining 1/8 tsp. garlic powder. 



Season chicken with remaining 1/8 tsp. each salt and black pepper. Thoroughly coat chicken with the seasoned flour, pressing firmly to help it adhere.

Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat. Cook chicken for about 4 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Place chicken over spaghetti squash, and re-cover to keep warm.

To make the sauce, in a small nonstick pot, combine broth with cornstarch, and stir to dissolve. Add wine, capers, lemon juice, and remaining 1 tsp. butter. Stir well. Set heat to medium low. Stirring frequently, cook until sauce is slightly thickened and bubbly, about 3 minutes.

Pour sauce over chicken and spaghetti squash.

MAKES 1 SERVING

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