• CourseDinner
  • CuisineItalian
  • Keyword30 Minute Meal, All-Seasons, Budget Friendly, Lemon, Saucy, Simple, Week Night Dinner
Servings Prep Time
4people 10minutes
Cook Time Total Time
20minutes 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4people 10minutes
Cook Time Total Time
20minutes 30 minutes
Degree of Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
  • 4fillets boneless and skinless chicken breasts
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4tspn garlic powder
  • flour for dredging
  • 2tbspn unsalted butter
  • 2tbspn olive oil
  • 1/4cup dry white wine
  • 1/4lemon zest and juice
  • 1tbspn capers drained
  • 1/2cup heavy cream
  • garnish – freshly grated parmesan cheese chopped parsley and lemon wedges
Instructions
  1. Gather all ingredients before starting the recipe.
  2. Season 4 chicken breast fillets with kosher salt, black pepper and garlic powder. Set aside for an hour before cooking.
  3. Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium high heat, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Cook chicken fillets for 4-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
  5. Add wine, lemon juice, lemon zest and capers to the same skillet. Scrape up any brown bits and stir to combine. Reduce by half, about 3-4 minutes.
  6. Stir in heavy cream and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and cook until the sauce has slightly thickened.
  7. Return chicken to sauce and heat through, about 3-4 minutes.
  8. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and tuck in a few quartered lemon wedges and serve with plain white rice.