Description
Succulent chicken with lemon-caper sauce delivers Mediterranean magic on a plate, blending tangy brightness with elegant simplicity. Crisp golden chicken nestles under zesty sauce, inviting you to savor each perfectly balanced, flavor-packed bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 (6 ounces/170 grams) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) dry white wine
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) capers, drained
- 2 lemon wedges (for garnish)
Coating Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
Instructions
- Thoroughly dredge chicken breasts in seasoned flour mixture, ensuring even coating on all surfaces.
- Preheat a skillet with olive oil over medium heat, carefully placing floured chicken into hot pan.
- Cook chicken until achieving a rich golden-brown exterior, flipping once to ensure even cooking and internal temperature reaches safe doneness.
- Transfer perfectly cooked chicken to a separate plate, maintaining its warmth and juiciness.
- Deglaze the same skillet with white wine, introducing vibrant lemon juice and briny capers to create a dynamic pan sauce.
- Simmer sauce, allowing liquid to reduce by approximately half, concentrating flavors and developing depth.
- Incorporate cold butter gradually, whisking continuously to create a silky, emulsified sauce with glossy consistency.
- Gently return chicken to skillet, delicately spooning sauce over each piece to ensure complete flavor coverage.
- Plate chicken and drizzle remaining sauce around the protein, garnishing with fresh lemon wedges for a bright, citrusy accent.
- Serve immediately while sauce remains warm and chicken retains optimal temperature and moisture.
Notes
- Customize flour coating by using gluten-free flour for those with wheat sensitivities, ensuring everyone can enjoy this delightful dish.
- Opt for low-sodium capers and chicken broth instead of wine to reduce salt intake without compromising rich flavor profiles.
- Use a meat thermometer to guarantee chicken reaches 165°F internally, preventing undercooking while maintaining tender, juicy texture.
- Create a lighter version by replacing butter with olive oil or using less butter, reducing overall calorie content while preserving the sauce’s luxurious essence.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg