Lemon & caper chicken

Lemon & caper chicken

Capers add a slightly salty kick, while the lemon adds zest to this speedy supper dish

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 15 mins

Method

  1. Heat 1 tbsp oil and a knob of butter in a frying pan until sizzling. Add the fillets and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden and cooked through. Throw in the capers and lemon juice and stir until warmed through. Serve on salad leaves.
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Know-how

This recipe uses false fillets from the chicken breast (sold as mini fillets in packs) but you can use regular chicken breasts butterflied, ie slit horizontally and opened out like a book.

Per serving

257 kcalories, protein 42.3g, carbohydrate 0.5g, fat 9.5 g, saturated fat 2.6g, fibre 0.4g, salt 1.56 g

Recipe from olive magazine, October 2005.

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  • 17 April 2011

    catbail rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    You absolutely can't go wrong with this, it's easy and very tasty and so quick - a great midweek summer meal. We loved it.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 15 mins

Ingredients

  • oil and butter for frying
  • 350g pack mini chicken fillets (or use 2 chicken breasts)
  • 2 tbsp capers
  • 1 lemon , juiced
  • salad leaves to serve
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Per serving

257 kcalories, protein 42.3g, carbohydrate 0.5g, fat 9.5 g, saturated fat 2.6g, fibre 0.4g, salt 1.56 g

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