Chicken with Caper Cream Sauce

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Chicken with Caper Cream Sauce

Heavy cream, white wine, lemon juice, and capers give this Chicken with Caper Cream Sauce recipe a bright, tangy flavor. Though quick and easy to prepare, this dish is not only great for busy weeknights, but also wonderful for special guests.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken in caper cream sauce, chicken with caper cream sauce, chicken with creamy caper sauce

Servings: people

Ingredients

2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon dried dill
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/3 cup flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons capers , drained and rinsed
roasted asparagus , for serving
lemon slices (or wedges), for garnish

Instructions

Slice 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts horizontally, butterflying them open. After that, if the pieces are still bigger than 1/4-inch thickness, put them between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and pound them with a meat mallet.
Mix together 1 teaspoon EACH dried dill, garlic powder, lemon pepper, and coarse salt, and 1/4 teaspoon onion powder. Sprinkle the seasoning on both sides of the chicken cutlets, then dredge in 1/3 cup flour, shaking off any excess.
Warm 2 tablespoons olive oil in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and once melted, add in the chicken breasts. Sauté for about 3-4 minutes per side until golden, cooked through (internal temperature of 165F), and juices run clear. Transfer breasts to a platter.
Deglaze pan with a 1/4 cup dry white wine and cook until liquid is nearly evaporated. Add 1 cup heavy cream and 1 tablespoon lemon juice whisking continuously until reduced to sauce consistency, about 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons capers. Pour sauce over chicken, serve with roasted asparagus and enjoy!

Notes

The wine reduction adds amazing complex depth of flavor to the dish, but if you don't drink or cook with alcohol, you can replace it with chicken broth. If you don't like capers, simply leave them out.

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