Chicken breasts with lemon & capers

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupFlour
5teaspoonsCorn oil
¼teaspoonBlack pepper
¼cupLow-sodium chicken broth
½teaspoonPaprika
2tablespoonsLemon juice
1poundsSkinned and boned chicken breasts (about 1 lb) halved and lbed to 1/4 inch thick
2tablespoonsCapers, Drained

Directions

1. Combine the flour, pepper and paprika on a plate. Press the chicken breasts into the mixture, coating them evenly all over and shaking off any excess.

2. In a heavy 10-inch skillet, heat the corn oil over moderately high heat for 1 minute. Add the breasts and cook about 3 minutes on each side; do not overcook. Transfer the breasts to a heated platter.

3. Add the chicken broth to the skillet, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom. Stir in the lemon juice and capers and heat through. Pour the sauce over the breasts.