PARMESAN CHICKEN FINGERS AND CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• For the chicken: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a foil-lined baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Lightly sprinkle the chicken strips with salt and pepper. Add the strips, olive oil and egg to a large bowl and mix together.
• In a resealable bag, mix the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, flour, garlic powder, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place several chicken strips in the bag, shake to evenly coat each one and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining strips.
• Bake for 10 minutes, then flip and bake until the chicken is golden brown and cooked throughout, an additional 12 to 15 minutes. Set aside.
• For the lemon piccata sauce: Heat the olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic to pan and cook for 1 minute; do not let the garlic burn. Stir in the flour and cook until light golden, about 1 minute. Pour in the chicken broth and lemon zest and juice. Use a whisk to break up any lumps of flour and create a smooth sauce. Simmer the sauce until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in the butter and capers.
• Add half of the Parmesan chicken strips to the pan with the sauce and simmer for an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Garnish with parsley and a sprinkle of Parmesan and transfer to a serving dish. Transfer the remaining Parmesan chicken strips to a separate serving dish.