Lemon Caper Chicken

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon lemon-pepper seasoning
4 thinly sliced boneless chicken breasts
2 Tablespoons butter
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup white wine
1 teaspoon capers
8 thin lemon slices

1. Combine flour and lemon-pepper seasoning in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken breasts and shake off access.

2. In a large frying pan, melt butter in oil over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until lightly brown, about 4 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm.

3. Add garlic to pan and cook for about a minute. Add broth and wine. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Return chicken to pan; add capers and four chicken slices. Cover and simmer for 6 - 8 minutes, until liquid begins to thicken and flavors are blended.

4. Arrange chicken on platter. Pour sauce over chicken. Garnish with remaining lemon slices and chopped parsley.

Easy Crusted Cod

This easy recipe is great for a busy weeknight. I like serving this over sauteed spinach cooked with olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper and a dash of chicken stock.

2 pieces of Cod (5 - 6 oz. each)
1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tablespoons flat-leaf parsley
zest of half a lemon
1 Tablespoon butter
1 Tablespoon chicken stock
2 Tablespoons white wine
salt
pepper
olive oil

1. Chop parsley, garlic, lemon zest and salt together until almost a paste. In a small bowl, mix breadcrumbs and parsley mixture until well mixed.

2. Brush tops of cod with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Dip oiled cod into breadcrumb mixture, patting crumbs down. Heat about two tablespoons of olive or vegetable oil in saucepan. Place cod crumb face down and cook for about three minutes.

3. Place in lightly oiled pan, crumb side up, and bake in 400 degree preheated oven for 8 - 10 minutes.

4. When fish is cooked, remove pan from oven, add 1 tablespoon of butter, 1 tablespoon of chicken stock and 2 tablespoons of white white. Return pan to oven for 2 minutes.

5. Plate fish over cooked spinach or vegetables of choice and spoon white wine sauce over fish.