Terry's Lemon Caper Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Terry's Lemon Caper Chicken Recipe). Affectionately referred to as 'flat chicken' by my family, this recipe is a favorite! My mom would make it once a week and now my kids and I carry on the tradition. It is flavorful, easy and goes well with rice or pasta.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Terry's Lemon Caper Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

2 eggs

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 cup dry bread crumbs

2 tablespoons olive oil

or as needed

1 ½ pounds skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

pounded 3/4 inch thick and cut into pieces

¼ cup capers

2 lemons

cut into wedges

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Beat eggs and black pepper together in a bowl. Place bread crumbs in a separate shallow bowl.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Dip each piece of chicken breast into the beaten eggs and then press into the bread crumbs. Brush loose bread crumbs off the chicken and place into the hot oil. Pan fry until golden brown on each side 5 to 8 minutes per side. Remove chicken from heat.

Step 3

Arrange chicken pieces on serving platter and drizzle a small amount of the caper juice over the chicken. Top with the capers and serve with lemon wedges.

Nutritional Information

Terry's Lemon Caper Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 404

% Daily Value *

Protein: 43g 86%

Carbohydrates: 26.2g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 4.2g 17%

Sugars: 1.9g

Fat: 15g 23%

Saturated Fat: 3.2g 16%

Cholesterol: 189.9mg 63%

Vitamin A Iu: 175.1IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 25.9mg 199%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 51%

Vitamin C: 43.5mg 73%

Folate: 51.1mcg 13%

Calcium: 118.6mg 12%

Iron: 3.6mg 20%

Magnesium: 57.7mg 21%

Potassium: 466.3mg 13%

Sodium: 573.8mg 23%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 33%

Calories From Fat: 134.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.