Chicken Breasts in Caper Cream Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tbsp butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup white wine
1 tbsp minced fresh dill
1/2 lemon , zest of
1 lemon , juice of
1/2 cup light cream
2 tbsp capers, drained

Directions:

Pound chicken breasts between layers of heavy plastic wrap until even thickness, about 1/2 thick.
Stir salt and pepper into flour. Dip both sides of chicken into flour, shaking off excess. (Discard any remaining flour.).
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When foaming subsides, reduce to medium and add chicken. Cook until browned on both sides, 4-6 minutes per side. Transfer to plate and cover loosely with foil.
Add garlic to butter and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add wine and scrape up any browned bits from bottom of pan. Simmer 3-4 minutes. Add dill, lemon zest, lemon juice, cream and capers. Simmer until slightly thickened. Adjust salt and pepper in sauce if needed. Spoon over chicken and serve with rice or couscous.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	547.23 Kcal (2291 kJ)
Calories from fat	192.9 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.43g	33%
Cholesterol	169.77mg	57%
Sodium	1041.92mg	43%
Potassium	907.86mg	19%
Total Carbs	35.43g	12%
Sugars	7.07g	28%
Dietary Fiber	2.57g	10%
Protein	51.87g	104%
Vitamin C	24.6mg	41%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	1.6mg	9%
Calcium	41.5mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	128.25 Kcal (537 kJ)
Calories from fat	45.21 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.02g	33%
Cholesterol	39.79mg	57%
Sodium	244.18mg	43%
Potassium	212.76mg	19%
Total Carbs	8.3g	12%
Sugars	1.66g	28%
Dietary Fiber	0.6g	10%
Protein	12.16g	104%
Vitamin C	5.8mg	41%
Iron	0.4mg	9%
Calcium	9.7mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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