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Chicken With Peppercorns and Capers Recipe

Chicken With Peppercorns and Capers

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The grape juice adds a slightly sweet taste to this spicy and savoury dish that goes well with rice.

Ingredients

2 tbsp  (30 mL)  whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp  (2 mL)  pepper
1/4 tsp  (1 mL)  paprika
4 tsp  (20 mL)  extra-virgin olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup  (125 mL)  low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup  (250 mL)  100% Concord grape juice
2 tbsp  (30 mL)  grainy or old-fashioned Dijon mustard
1 tsp  (5 mL)  ground cumin
1/2 tsp  (2 mL)  cracked peppercorns
4 sprigs savory (optional)
1 tbsp  (15 mL)  capers

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375F (190C).

Mix the flour, pepper and paprika together and dredge the chicken breasts with it.

Heat a medium-sized ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. Brown the chicken breasts on both sides. Remove from pan. Set aside.

Add the garlic. Sauté 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, grape juice, Dijon, cumin and the peppercorns. Mix well. Add the sprigs of savory, if using. Add the chicken.

Cover and cook in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from oven. Remove chicken, tent with foil and reserve. Simmer the remaining sauce for 5 minutes or until reduced and thickened. Add the capers. Spoon over reserved chicken.

Makes 4 servings.

Serving(s)
4
Nutritional Information
Per Serving: about
Calories 271
Fat (total) 7 g
Carbohydrate 15 g
Protein 35 g
Fibre 1 g
Sodium 315 mg
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