Lemon Chicken with Parmesan Crostini

Lemon Chicken with Parmesan Crostini
Lemon Chicken with Parmesan Crostini
The crostini — toasted baguette slices topped with tomatoes and Parmesan — are a delicious accompaniment to the simple chick. Uncork a bottle of sparkling wine for a special touch.
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Chicken Herb Onion Tomato Sauté Low Fat Parmesan Lemon White Wine Bon Appétit
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
  • 2 small garlic cloves, minced

PreparationMake crostini: Place bread on baking sheet. Spread tomato paste over. Top each with 1 tomato slice. Sprinkle cheese atop. Make chicken: Pound each chicken breast between sheets of plastic to 1/4-inch-thickness. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place flour in bowl. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Lightly coat 2 chicken with flour; shake off excess. Transfer to skillet and cook until brown and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate and tent with foil. Repeat with 1 teaspoon oil, flour and remaining chicken. Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in same skillet over low heat. Add green onions and garlic; sauté until tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in broth and wine scraping up any browned bits in skillet. Add lemon juice and 2 tablespoons parsley. Increase heat to high; boil until liquid is slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Mix in lemon peel. Season with salt and pepper. Return chicken to skillet; simmer until heated through, turning to coat. Meanwhile, preheat broiler. Broil crostini until cheese melts, watching closely, about 1 minute. Transfer chicken to plates. Spoon pan juices over chicken. Sprinkle with remaining parsley. Serve with crostini. Per serving: calories 276; total fat, 8 g; saturated fat, 2 g; cholesterol, 74 mg. Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit

PreparationMake crostini: Place bread on baking sheet. Spread tomato paste over. Top each with 1 tomato slice. Sprinkle cheese atop. Make chicken: Pound each chicken breast between sheets of plastic to 1/4-inch-thickness. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place flour in bowl. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Lightly coat 2 chicken with flour; shake off excess. Transfer to skillet and cook until brown and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate and tent with foil. Repeat with 1 teaspoon oil, flour and remaining chicken. Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in same skillet over low heat. Add green onions and garlic; sauté until tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in broth and wine scraping up any browned bits in skillet. Add lemon juice and 2 tablespoons parsley. Increase heat to high; boil until liquid is slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Mix in lemon peel. Season with salt and pepper. Return chicken to skillet; simmer until heated through, turning to coat. Meanwhile, preheat broiler. Broil crostini until cheese melts, watching closely, about 1 minute. Transfer chicken to plates. Spoon pan juices over chicken. Sprinkle with remaining parsley. Serve with crostini. Per serving: calories 276; total fat, 8 g; saturated fat, 2 g; cholesterol, 74 mg. Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit