Lemon & Caper Chicken
Enjoy a meal that will soon become your favourite! This lemon caper chicken is truly something special, with its bright and zesty sauce coating perfectly cooked chicken breast. Let's get cooking - you won't regret it!
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1½ tbsp capers
- ¾ cup cream
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp cream cheese softened
- ¼ tsp cracked pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a heavy-based pan and brown the chicken for 3-4 minutes on both sides. Remove and set aside.
- Deglaze the pan with the chicken broth, stirring to release any juices from the chicken on the base of the pan.
- Next, add the butter, garlic, cream, and 1 tablespoon of capers. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a gentle simmer.
- Add the lemon juice and lemon zest. Stir to combine.
- Return the par-cooked chicken breasts and any juices.
- Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the chicken has completely cooked and the sauce has thickened. This may take between 10-15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the chicken breasts. Be sure to turn the chicken halfway to ensure it's evenly cooked.
- Add the remaining capers and chopped parsley.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve the chicken breast with a drizzle of sauce and your favourite vegetables.
Notes
- To add a little more lemon flavour add some sliced lemon to the pan when cooking.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Lemon and caper chicken is delicious served with steamed greens, mashed cauliflower, roasted veggies or even a side salad.
- Store cooked lemon and caper chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
- For a dairy-free option substitute the cream for coconut cream. You may need to use a small amount of arrowroot powder to thicken it OR you could enjoy it as is even if the sauce is a tad thinner it'll still be DELISH