What's for Dinner Tonight? - Chicken Piccata Casserole

From Allrecipes.com contributor, Bibi, this recipe for chicken piccata makes it easy to prepare for a weeknight dinner or for a special occasion. This oven-baked casserole gives the great flavor of chicken piccata without the mess. It can be prepared in about 20 minutes and then popped into the oven. The convenience of a casserole frees up time to prepare pasta, veggies or salad for side dishes.

Chicken Piccata Casserole
Prep Time:15 mins
Cook Time:35 mins
Total Time:50 mins
Servings:6

cooking spray
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup chicken broth
½ cup half-and-half
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup capers, drained
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 (8 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 medium lemon, sliced
3 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, or to taste

Directions
1. Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.

2. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour and garlic; stir constantly until garlic is fragrant and flour is well combined, about 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth and half-and-half. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently, until sauce is bubbly and thick, about 5 minutes.3.Off heat, stir in ½ cup 

3. Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, capers, salt, and black pepper; set aside.

4. Slice each chicken breast lengthwise into 2 cutlets; place in a single layer in the prepared dish. Season with salt and black pepper. Spread sauce evenly over cutlets, top with lemon slices.

5. Combine remaining ¼ cup Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs in a small bowl, sprinkle evenly over casserole.

6. Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into cutlets reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 20 to 25 minutes. Garnish with parsley; serve warm.

Cook's Note:

You may use purchased chicken cutlets or tenders. Be sure to adjust cooking time.

Nutrition facts per serving:

251 calories; total fat 12g; saturated fat 6g; cholesterol 86mg; sodium 502mg; total carbohydrate 9g; dietary fiber 1g; total sugars 1g; protein 28g; vitamin C 20mg; calcium 166mg; iron 1mg; potassium 241mg

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