The long holiday weekend is coming to a close, which means most families will be closing up the grill for a few days and the clan’s designated cook will be whipping up meals from the kitchen rather than the backyard.
It’s back to the daily grind around here. In my state most schools are still in session for another two weeks so we aren’t quite in summer mode just yet. (Though we got a nice taste of it this past weekend.) For our family that means sticking with our traditional weekly menu, which includes at least three nights of chicken dishes for dinner.
I buy chicken breasts in bulk. Not only is chicken affordable, but also it’s easy to prepare and yields flavorable results provided you pair it with other tasty ingredients. The following recipe is one of my family’s favorites. It can be paired with a side of pasta or flavored rice. Either way it is a breeze to make and my preschooler will eat it, which is always a bonus.
LEMON ARTICHOKE CHICKEN
Ingredients:
4 chicken breast halves skinless and boneless
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic salt
5 tablespoons butter, divided
1 tablespoon light olive oil
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
1 can artichoke hearts quartered, drained
2 tablespoons capers
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Directions:
In a shallow dish, combine flour, garlic salt and black pepper. Dredge chicken breast halves in the mixture.
In large skillet heat 4 tablespoons of the butter and all of the olive oil. Sauté chicken over medium heat turning once, until lightly golden brown on both sides. (It should take about 3 to 6 minutes per side.)
Remove chicken from pan and place in a covered dish to keep warm. Add chicken broth and water to pan, stirring to scrape bits off bottom. Bring mixture to a boil and cook until reduced by half, about 6 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, artichoke hearts, and capers. Cook for a minute. Turn off heat and whisk in remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and chopped parsley.
Pour hot sauce over chicken breasts and serve with rice or pasta.
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