How to Cook Tasty Lemon Chicken Breasts with Capers

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Lemon Chicken Breasts with Capers

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The Ingredients need to make Lemon Chicken Breasts with Capers:
  1. It’s 6 oz of 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  2. It’s 1/2 cup of freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
  3. Prepare 1/4 cup of fine, dry breadcrumbs
  4. You need 4 tbsp of capers, rinsed, drained, patted dry, and chopped
  5. Prepare 1 of lemon, zested and juiced
  6. Prepare 2 tbsp of fresh flat-leaf parsley
  7. You need 3/4 tsp of Kosher salt
  8. It’s 1/2 tsp of freshly ground black pepper
  9. Prepare 3 tbsp of butter
  10. It’s 1 tbsp of olive oil
  11. Prepare 2 medium of garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  12. Prepare 1/2 cup of lower-sodium chicken broth
Step to make Lemon Chicken Breasts with Capers:
  1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 425°F.
  2. Make a lengthwise horizontal slice almost through each chicken breast and open each up like a book.
  3. Flatten the chicken with a meat mallet until it is 1/4 thick.
  4. 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.
  5. Sprinkle the mixture on top of the chicken breast
  6. Fold each breast closed and secure with toothpick
  7. Sprinkle the breasts with salt and pepper.
  8. 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 minute
  9. Add the chicken and cook, without touching, until it browns and easily releases from the pan, about 2 minute
  10. Turn the chicken and cook the other side until browned, about 2 more minute
  11. 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 (165°F), about 8 minute
  12. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and tent with foil.
  13. 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 minute
  14. Remove from heat and whisk in 2 Tbsp of the lemon juice and the remaining 2 Tbsp of butter.
  15. Taste and add more lemon juice, salt, and pepper, if needed.
  16. Serve the chicken drizzled with the butter sauce and sprinkled with the remaining 1 Tbsp parsley.

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