Sunday, December 28, 2008

CAPER BAKED CHICKEN

CAPER BAKED CHICKEN
"Chicken breasts are roasted with a piquant caper and butter sauce"

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 lemon, juiced
ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup melted butter
¼ cup steak sauce
1 (4-oz.) jar capers, liquid reserved

Preheat oven to 425^.

Arrange chicken in an ovenproof clay pot or medium-baking dish. Coat with lemon juice, and season with pepper.

In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, steak sauce, 2 tbsp. capers, and 2-tbsp. caper liquid. Reserve remaining capers and liquid for another use. Pour the butter mixture over the chicken to coat.

Cover and bake 25 minutes in a preheated oven, until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear. Drizzle with remaining liquid from baking dish to serve.

Yield: 4 servings.

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