Lemon-Sopressata Chicken

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You'll only need 5 ingredients and 30 minutes for this healthy chicken recipe. Serve with mashed potatoes and a mixed green salad with red-wine vinaigrette to round out dinner.

Carolyn Casner

Updated on April 18, 2024

Tested by

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Reviewed by Dietitian

Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD

Prep Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Low-Carb Nut-Free Dairy-Free Healthy Aging Soy-Free Egg-Free Low-Calorie

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Ingredients

2 8-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon tomato paste
½ cup diced sopressata (see Tip) or salami (about 2 ounces)
1 medium lemon, peeled, seeded and chopped

Directions

Cut chicken in half crosswise and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Place flour on a plate and dredge both sides of the chicken in it. Shake off any excess. Whisk tomato paste and 1/3 cup water in a small bowl and place near the stove.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning once, until browned on both sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
Add sopressata (or salami) to the pan and cook, stirring, until browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste mixture and lemon. Return the chicken to the pan, cover and cook, turning once, until the sauce has thickened and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers 165 degrees F, 5 to 7 minutes.

Tips

Tips: Sopressata is seasoned cured Italian sausage, usually made from pork. Look for it with other cured sausages or in the deli at well-stocked supermarkets. Try it in place of pepperoni or salami on a pizza or sandwich.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, March/April 2017

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

242	Calories
13g	Fat
5g	Carbs
25g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 3 oz. chicken & about 2 Tbsp. sauce each
Calories 242
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 5g	2%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 25g	51%
Total Fat 13g	17%
Saturated Fat 3g	16%
Cholesterol 73mg	24%
Vitamin A 78IU	2%
Vitamin C 5mg	6%
Folate 17mcg	4%
Sodium 394mg	17%
Calcium 16mg	1%
Iron 1mg	8%
Magnesium 27mg	6%
Potassium 274mg	6%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

Lemon-Sopressata Chicken

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