Chicken With Lemon And Capers

Recipe Ingredients

1 tablespoon	15ml	Olive oil
4		Chicken breast halves - (abt 2 lbs)
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1/2 cup	118ml	White wine
1 tablespoon	15ml	Lemon juice
1 teaspoon	5ml	Grated lemon zest
1 1/2 tablespoons	22ml	Capers - drained, rinsed
3 tablespoons	45ml	Chilled butter - cut small pieces

Recipe Instructions

Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken from skillet; cover and keep warm.

Add wine, lemon juice, lemon zest and capers to same skillet. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer 2 minutes, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of skillet. Whisk in butter, 1 piece at a time, and cook over low heat until incorporated. Pour sauce over chicken and serve immediately.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Carbohydrates: 1 grams

Net Carbs: 1 grams

Protein: 52.5 grams

Fat: 15 grams

Calories: 378

Description:

"The sharp, bright flavors of lemon and capers are mellowed by a finishing touch of butter in this elegant sauce. Try this recipe with scallops of veal, for variety."

Source:
Atkins Cookbook at http://atkinscenter.com

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