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lemon caper chicken breasts in skillet.

Lemon Caper Chicken

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 399
Author: Lisa MarcAurele
Flaky, juicy chicken breasts in a white wine sauce - that's what waits for you when you make this alluring lemon caper chicken. It rivals even the best chef-prepared dishes!
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Ingredients

  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 tablespoons butter divided and cut into 1 tablespoon pieces
  • ½ onion chopped
  • ½ cup white cooking wine
  • 2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • ¼ cup capers
  • squeeze of fresh lemon juice to taste
  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and add to the heated oil.
  • Cook the chicken evenly on both sides until done. Remove and set aside.
  • Reduce the heat to medium, and add in 2 tablespoon of the butter.
  • Saute the onions in the skillet until softened.
  • Mix in the garlic, and saute another minute.
  • Pour in the white cooking wine and lemon juice. Add remaining butter. Simmer until the liquid is reduced by half.
  • Mix in the capers and heavy whipping cream.
  • Return the chicken to the skillet, toss in the sauce and simmer for another 5 minutes.
  • Let sit 5-10 minutes before serving to allow the sauce to thicken.

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Notes

Use fresh garlic and onion. Even though dried powders can work in a pinch, they won't have the same aromas.
Let sauce sit to thicken. If you think your sauce is too thin, let it sit and simmer until it thickens to your liking.
Slice the chicken thinner to make it cook faster. Really thick chicken breasts take a lot longer to cook all the way through.
Use an instant read food thermometer and make sure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.

Nutrition

Calories: 399 | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 736mg | Potassium: 474mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 794IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg

Additional Info

Net Carbs: 3 g | % Carbs: 3.2 % | % Protein: 26.8 % | % Fat: 70 % | SmartPoints: 14
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