Chicken Breasts with Caper Sauce

Another great healthy recipe from Weight Watchers. This chicken was super flavorful and the sauce is reminiscent of gravy although much better for you! Serve it with rice and veggies for a great low-cal meal!

So far I have lost 8 pounds with 4 more to go! The only downside is that they just decreased my daily points value based on my new weight. Good thing for activity points! I'd love to hear any weight loss tips or healthy ideas you might have in the comments.

Ingredients:

1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

1/2 tsp Sherry vinegar

4 large garlic cloves

1/8 tsp peppercorn
1 leaf bay leaf

10 oz uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, 2 halves

1/4 tsp table salt

1/8 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

1 tsp olive oil

1 tsp capers, drained

1 tsp butter, softened

1 tsp all-purpose flour

Directions:Bring the broth, vinegar, garlic, peppercorns, and bay leaf, to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid is reduced to about 3/4 cup and the garlic is very tender, 8–9 minutes. Discard the peppercorns and bay leaf; puree the garlic mixture in a blender.

Sprinkle the chicken with the salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until browned, about 5 minutes on each side. Add the garlic mixture and capers; partially cover and cook, turning the chicken, until heated through, 2–3 minutes longer.

Meanwhile, mix the butter and flour in a small custard cup to form a paste. Stir it into the sauce until blended and smooth. Simmer until the sauce is thickened, about 1 minute. Yields 1 chicken breast half and 1/3 cup sauce per serving.

Servings: 2

Points: 5