Lemon-Caper Pan Sauce

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Lemon-Caper Pan Sauce

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Recipe Data

2
Servings
10min
Prep
10min
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Description

Similar to a piccata sauce, this lemony sauce with capers is delicious over boneless chicken breasts, pork chops, salmon or white fish. Make this pan sauce in 4 easy steps.

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Ingredients
Serves 2
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10 to 12 oz. boneless poultry pieces, pork chops or fish fillets
1 tbsp. Hy-Vee canola oil
1 ½ tsp. minced garlic cloves
½ c. Hy-Vee 33% less sodium chicken broth, divided
3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
3 tbsp. Hy-Vee unsalted butter, cut up
2 tbsp. Gustare Vita capers, drained

Things To Grab

  • 10-in. stainless-steel skillet
  • Tongs
  • Metal spatula
  • Whisk

Directions

  1. Sear and cook poultry pieces, pork chops or fish fillets in a 10-in. stainless-steel skillet; remove from skillet. Pour off drippings, reserving brown bits in skillet. Add oil. Remove skillet from heat. Add garlic; cook and stir in hot skillet for 5 to 10 seconds or until fragrant.

  2. Add ¼ cup chicken broth and lemon juice. Return skillet to heat. Scrape brown bits from bottom of skillet with a metal spatula. Simmer over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until liquid is almost evaporated.

  3. Add remaining ¼ cup broth to skillet; simmer over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce is reduced to about 3 Tbsp. (Tilt the skillet occasionally to estimate the amount of liquid in skillet).

  4. Remove skillet from heat. Whisk in butter to give sauce a velvety texture and sheen. Stir in capers. Drizzle sauce over poultry, pork or fish.

Nutrition facts

Servings

230 Calories per serving
3 Tbsp.

Amounts Per Serving

  • Total Fat: 24g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg
  • Sodium: 460mg
  • Total Carbohydrates: 4g
  • Protein: 1g

Daily Values

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Iron 0%
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Calcium 0%
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Vitamin D 0%
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Potassium 0%