Chicken with Caper Cream

Author: Scripps Howard News Service/"100 Great Chicken Recipes," Meredith, 1994
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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
4 chicken breast halves
2 tablspoons white wine vinegar
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1/2 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon oregano, crushed
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper


Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a 12- by 7-inch baking dish.

Pour off drippings from skillet. Add vinegar; cook 30 seconds. Stir in cream, capers, bay leaf, oregano and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring up any browned bits; boil 2 minutes.

Pour sauce over chicken, bake uncovered 25 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Serves 4.