Ingredients
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, sliced in half horizontally
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup lower sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup brined capers, rinsed
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Directions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour and shake off excess.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.. When the butter and oil sizzle, add 2 pieces of chicken and cook 3 minutes or until brown. Flip and cook the other side for 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Melt 2 more tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the pan. Brown the other 2 chicken pieces in the same manner. Remove pan from the heat and transfer chicken to the plate.
- Add the lemon juice, chicken broth and capers to the skillet. Return skillet to the heat and bring to a boil, scraping up the brown bits in the pan. Taste for seasoning and add more salt and pepper if needed. Return all the chicken to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove the chicken and place on a serving platter. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and whisk until butter is melted. Pour the sauce over chicken and garnish with parsley.
Tip: If after slicing the chicken breasts, they are still quite thick, place them between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound them to a thickness of about 1/4".
Serving Suggestion: Double the sauce ingredients and use it to top rice, risotto or angel hair pasta as a side dish with the chicken.
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