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Lemon Chicken with Capers
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4.46 from 11 votes

Lemon Chicken with Capers

Lemon Chicken with Capers is juicy, tender, savory, tangy and buttery all in one bite.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time9 minutes
Total Time24 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Lemon Chicken Recipe
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 236kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless Cut in half horizontally and pounded to 1/4”thick
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Tsp Pepper
  • 1/2 Cup Flour
  • 1 Large egg
  • 1 Tbsp Water
  • 2 Tbsp Olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp Butter
  • 1 Shallot Minced
  • 1 Lemon Sliced thin
  • 1/4 Cup White wine
  • 1/2 Cup Chicken broth
  • 2 Tbsp Lemon juce
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Capers

Instructions

  • Season the chicken filets with salt and pepper.  Place flour on plate. Add the egg and water in shallow bowl and mix well.  
  • Dredge the chicken in the flour on both sides and lightly shake off the excess flour.  Dip the floured chicken in the egg wash.
  • In a frypan over medium high heat add 2 Tbsp of olive oil, then add chicken to pan.  Allow to cook until browned, about 2 minutes.  Turn over and cook another 2 minutes and remove to a serving platter.
  • Add lemon slices to pan and allow to cook approximately 1 minute on each side.  Add lemon slices to chicken.
  • Add 1 tbsp butter to pan and add the chopped shallots.  Cook until softened about 1  minute. Then add wine, lemon juice  and chicken broth. Whisking to to remove browned bits on bottom of the pan. Allow to reduce, about 5 minutes. Turn heat to medium and add 2 Tbsp of butter and the capers.  Continue whisking until sauce thickens. 
  • Drizzle the sauce over the chicken and lemon slices. 

Nutrition

Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 474mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 325IU | Vitamin C: 14.8mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1.2mg