I first came across this sauce with a recipe called Meatballs with Caper Butter Sauce. I followed the recipe and was really impressed with the sauce. As with many great recipes – ridiculously easy and delicious!
I could see this sauce not only on meatballs, but on any kind of fish, over filet mignons, and boiled potatoes. But today I thought I’d try it with chicken breasts.
Capered Butter Sauce
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup capers, well drained
Heat the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; you don’t want to brown it.
Once it’s melted, add the lemon juice and capers.
Heat through, then place in a bowl for serving and keep warm.
I served the sauce over chicken, and with steamed broccoli as a side. A simple, but flavorful meal.
I had already cooked the chicken breasts sous vide the previous day, and when I got them out of the refrigerator they looked like this:
I added some butter and a pinch of paprika to a skillet and heated the butter over fairly high heat. Then I browned the chicken breasts on both sides.
When everything was ready, I placed one chicken breast on a plate topped with some of the warm caper butter sauce, and placed the steamed broccoli on the side. The broccoli was good with the sauce, too!
mmmm. looks delish.
Thanks!!!
lovely
Thanks so much!
When you cooked the chicken did you immediately chill in a nice bath or is that not necessary? I’m so scared of reheating sous vide food! (By the way, definitely trying this sauce)
yes! That’s why is sous vided the chicken the day before, immediately refrigerated it, then warmed it to room temperature, then browned it and served!!!
sorry ice bath not nice bath… Or even a nice, ice bath
Capers are such a great addition! Very nice:)
Thanks! I love capers, too!
I’ve never actually cooked with capers but I see them used on cooking shows all the time- I need to take the plunge! Thanks for sharing!
xoxo K
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Oh they’re so good if you like pickled stuff!!!
So simple yet packed with flavour!
Definitely! And great flavors!!!
Capers are little packs of big flavor! They add a nice jolt of tanginess.
Definitely! I could almost put them on ice cream!
I agree, I could almost put capers on ice cream too! Love them and this is a wonderful sauce. And…I didn’t realize I wasn’t following your blog. I clicked the like button and it prompted me “follow this blog?” Yes!
awwww thanks!
I bet this would be perfect on poached salmon too.
Absolutely,
Love this easy and delicious sauce! I think it has so many uses!
I agree!
Chicken Picatta! This is classic <3
But so good with other proteins, too! And I still want to put this on boiled potatoes!
As soon as you mentioned that you made the chicken with broccoli I was thinking this would be great on top of the broccoli.
I still want to put it on boiled potatoes. Simple and flavorful!
Ah, perfect & I hadn’t thought of that one but that’s a winner too. Frankly what doesn’t taste better with some butter & capers?
Love using capers too, especially in salad dressing :)
I agree!