Easy Chicken Piccata – Great Tastes of Manitoba

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/4 tsp (1.25 ml) salt
• 1/4 tsp (1.25 ml) black pepper
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) olive oil, divided
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ cup (125 ml) chicken broth or dry white wine
• 1 cup (250 ml) chicken broth
• 1 Tbsp (15 ml) Dijon mustard
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) butter
• 1 lemon, zest
• 1 Tbsp (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
• 1 ½ tsp (7.5 ml) fresh thyme (or 3/4 tsp dried thyme)
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) capers (optional)