Lemon Caper Sauce for Chicken Breasts

Lemon Caper Sauce for Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

Ingredients: 
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tablespoons Challenge European Style Butter
  • ½ teaspoon (1 clove) minced or pressed garlic
  • ¼ cup finely chopped onion
  • 3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tablespoon dry white wine (can substitute lemon juice or broth)
  • 3 Tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained

Directions

In a cup, dissolve cornstarch in broth and set aside. Melt 2 Tablespoons of butter in a 1-quart saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and onion; cook, stirring constantly, until they are limp and slightly golden. Add additional ¼ cup butter; allow butter to melt. Whisk broth mixture, lemon juice, and wine into melted butter. Continue to cook until sauce thickens. Add capers. Serve sauce over grilled or broiled chicken breasts.

Yield: 1 1/3 cups sauce (6 to 8 servings - approximately 2 to 3 Tablespoons each)

This buttery lemon sauce is also great over grilled or broiled fish.

Source: Recipe developed by Challenge Home Economist for print ad for Challenge European Style Butter.

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