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Lemon Caper Chicken Recipe

My family in Texas loves this Mediterranean chicken recipe and yours will too. This lemon caper chicken recipe is creamy, comforting, and amazing.

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My Favorite Mediterranean Recipe

There are a few things that I really adore: chicken, easy recipes, and Mediterranean food.  This recipe is all three. Oh, and my kids love it too – extra bonus!

Lemon Caper Chicken Ingredients

There are only a few ingredients in it. That’s what makes it so easy to make.

Here is what you will need to make your own.

What are Capers?

Capers are flower buds from the caper bush. They are grown in the Mediterranean region. They are always pickled with vinegar and salt. If you picked one fresh, it won’t taste nearly as good.

Larger capers have a much fuller flavor, but their texture is different. Most people prefer smaller capers.

What type of chicken should you use?

You’ll find lots of different cuts of chicken in the grocery store. So what is the best one for this recipe?

I like to use chicken breast tenders because it is already cut nice and thin. It’s so easy to cook when it is already cut small like this.

Other options that will work include:

  • Chicken Breast – You can cut it into thin tenders before cooking.
  • Chicken Thighs – You can use either bone-in or boneless. For this recipe, I suggest using boneless thighs. It will be easier to eat.

Gluten-Free Substitution

This recipe uses all-purpose flour. But if you are on a gluten-free diet you can use any kind of gluten-free flour that you want. Almond flour is one of the most popular options out there.

How to Make this Recipe Keto-Friendly

This recipe is already low-calorie and incredibly nutritious! But if you are following a Keto diet, the flour has too many carbs.

This is so easy to fix.

Just use almond flour instead of all-purpose flour. It will give it a protein boost and make it even lower in net carbs. Just know that it does brown faster than traditional flour.

What to Serve with Lemon Caper Chicken

Since this is such a light meal, you will want to serve fresh vegetables with it too. Here are some of our favorite salad ideas. Pull out your favorite Mediterranean ingredients and sides and create an unforgettable meal.

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Lemon Caper Chicken

Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Keyword chicken, lemon
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 331 kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Meanwhile, pound the chicken breasts with a meat tenderizer to flatten.

  2. Mix flour with salt and pepper. Lightly coat each chicken breast in flour mix and set aside. 

  3. Once skillet is heated, add olive oil. Then add chicken breasts two at a time to the skillet. Cook for approximately 3 minutes on each side, until browned and internal temperature has reached 160 degrees. 

  4. Place cooked chicken breasts in oven to keep warm while cooking the remaining chicken breasts. 

  5. Once all of the chicken is cooked, add remaining olive oil to skillet and brown onions. Once browned, add lemon juice and chicken broth and continue to simmer until sauce has thickened. Then add capers and return chicken to skillet and serve.

Nutrition Facts
Lemon Caper Chicken
Amount Per Serving (4 g)
Calories 331 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Cholesterol 109mg36%
Sodium 534mg22%
Potassium 791mg23%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 38g76%
Vitamin A 50IU1%
Vitamin C 36.8mg45%
Calcium 32mg3%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This easy chicken recipe is the perfect kid friendly dinner that will also wow guests. A lemon caper chicken recipe has never been more simple than this Italian favorite.

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Stef

Friday 16th of August 2019

Such a great simple dinner! My husband loves capers and he went crazy for this!

Jessica

Friday 16th of August 2019

I have a serious obsession with capers. This recipe was awesome for filling my cravings!

Taylor

Thursday 15th of August 2019

This is one of my favorite weeknight dinners! So much flavor!