Lemon Chicken Breasts with Capers
- 6 oz 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
- 1/4 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs
- 4 tbsp capers, rinsed, drained, patted dry, and chopped
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 3/4 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup lower-sodium chicken broth
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 425F.
- Make a lengthwise horizontal slice almost through each chicken breast and open each up like a book.
- Flatten the chicken with a meat mallet until it is 1/4" thick.
- put the cheese, breadcrumbs, 3 Tbsp capers, lemon zest, and 1 Tbsp parsley in a mini chopper of food processor and pulse a few times to combine.
- Sprinkle the mixture on top of the chicken breasts.
- Fold each breast closed and secure with toothpicks.
- Sprinkle the breasts with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 Tbsp butter and the oil in a large (12"), heavy-duty, oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat until the butter melts and starts to foam, about 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken and cook, without touching, until it browns and easily releases from the pan, about 2 minutes.
- Turn the chicken and cook the other side until browned, about 2 more minutes.
- Add the garlic and the remaining 1 Tbsp capers to the skillet, transfer the pan to the oven, and roast uncovered until the chicken cooks through (165F), about 8 minutes.
- Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and tent with foil.
- Set the skillet over medium-high heat; add the chicken broth and cook, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen any brown bits, until it reduces by half, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and whisk in 2 Tbsp of the lemon juice and the remaining 2 Tbsp of butter.
- Taste and add more lemon juice, salt, and pepper, if needed.
- Serve the chicken drizzled with the butter sauce and sprinkled with the remaining 1 Tbsp parsley.
chicken breasts, freshly grated parmigiano, breadcrumbs, capers, lemon, parsley, kosher salt, ground black pepper, butter, olive oil, garlic, lower
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/337558-lemon-chicken-breasts-with-capers (may not work)