Best 14 Chicken Scallopini Recipes

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**Chicken Scallopini: A Classic Dish with Endless Variations**

Chicken scallopini is a delectable dish that has captured the hearts of food lovers worldwide. Originating from Italy, this culinary gem is a testament to the simplicity and elegance of Italian cuisine. At its core, chicken scallopini consists of tender chicken breasts pounded thin, lightly breaded, and sautéed until golden brown. The result is a crispy exterior that yields to a juicy and flavorful interior, often complemented by a luscious sauce.

This versatile dish offers a blank canvas for culinary creativity, with countless variations that cater to diverse tastes and preferences. From the classic Marsala sauce, which adds a rich and nutty flavor, to the tangy and refreshing lemon sauce, the possibilities are endless. Whether you prefer a creamy mushroom sauce, a savory white wine sauce, or a spicy Arrabiata sauce, there's a chicken scallopini recipe that will tantalize your taste buds.

In this comprehensive guide, we present a collection of chicken scallopini recipes that showcase the versatility and global appeal of this dish. From the traditional Italian preparation to innovative fusion recipes, each recipe offers a unique culinary experience. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking to impress your guests, you'll find inspiration and culinary delight within these pages. So, let's embark on a culinary journey and explore the world of chicken scallopini!

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CHICKEN SCALLOPINI



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While many have heard of veal scallopini, you can make this Italian dish with most any meat or even vegetables. The trick is to use a demi-glace of the same style -- i.e., a venison demi if using deer. You can 'fake' a demi-glace by reducing an appropriate brown stock and adding a water and flour slurry to thicken. Makes an awesome romantic dinner for two.

Provided by Strangecacti

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 clove garlic, pressed
¼ cup butter, softened
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
½ cup all-purpose flour
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 ounces sliced mushrooms
20 capers, or to taste
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¼ cup white wine
2 tablespoons chicken-flavored demi-glace, or to taste
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
2 lemon slices

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, stir together the garlic and butter until well combined. Set aside. Place a chicken breast half on a work surface with the thick side facing to the right (if you're right-handed), and place your left hand down on the chicken breast. Using a very sharp knife, carefully cut the chicken breast from the thick side to about 1/2 inch from the edge of the thin side, in a horizontal cut. Open the cut chicken breast and spread it out like an open book. Using a meat mallet, gently pound the butterflied chicken breast out until it's an even thickness.
  • Place the flour into a shallow dish, and dredge each chicken breast on both sides with flour. Melt the garlic butter in a large skillet over medium heat until it stops foaming, and cook each chicken breast until golden brown on both sides, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Sprinkle each breast with salt and pepper. Remove the chicken breasts to a platter, and keep warm.
  • Cook and stir the mushrooms in the same skillet as the chicken until the mushrooms have absorbed the remaining butter in the skillet and have begun to turn brown at the edges. Stir in capers, lemon juice, white wine, and chicken demi-glace, and stir to combine. Reduce to a simmer. Adjust salt and pepper again, and stir the parsley into the sauce.
  • Remove the chicken breasts to plates, and serve the sauce over the chicken. Garnish each serving with a lemon slice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.7 calories, Carbohydrate 34.8 g, Cholesterol 128.2 mg, Fat 27.2 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 34.8 g, SaturatedFat 15.5 g, Sodium 884.4 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

JOHNNY CARINO'S COPYCAT CHICKEN SCALLOPINI RECIPE - (3.4/5)



Johnny Carino's Copycat Chicken Scallopini Recipe - (3.4/5) image

Provided by á-99891

Number Of Ingredients 18

LEMON BUTTER:
4 sticks margarine, about 1-pound
8 sticks of butter, about 2-pounds
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup white wine
2 teaspoons garlic, chopped
CHICKEN SCALLOPINI:
2 tablespoons melted butter, plain, unsalted
2 precooked chicken breast
1/4 cup roma tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup bacon, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
5-ounces spaghetti, precooked
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup lemon butter

Steps:

  • LEMON BUTTER: Combine the 4 sticks of margarine, 8 sticks of butter, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/2 cup white wine, and 2 teaspoons of chopped garlic into a mixing bowl and beat at a medium speed until a smooth consistency in the butter is formed. Once combined, keep refrigerated. CHICKEN SCALLOPINI: Into a warm pan, combine melted plain butter, chicken breasts, tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon, salt, black pepper, and garlic salt. Sauté until chicken begins to brown and tomatoes begin to dissolve. Add heavy cream and allow to boil in the middle of the pan for about 5 minutes or until thickened slightly. Remove from fire, add lemon butter, and fold together to make sauce. Serve over spaghetti.

LEMON CHICKEN SCALLOPINI WITH SPINACH



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This Italian-inspired skillet dish features tender chicken breasts sauteed in a brightly flavored lemon sauce with fresh baby spinach. Plus, this restaurant-style meal is on the table in just 25 minutes!

Provided by Campbell's Kitchen

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Swanson®

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large lemon
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 breast half, bone and skin removed (blank)s thin-sliced skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 clove garlic, minced
¾ cup Swanson® Unsalted Chicken Stock
1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell's® Healthy Request® Condensed Cream of Celery Soup
4 cups fresh baby spinach

Steps:

  • Grate 1 teaspoon zest and squeeze 1/4 cup juice from the lemon.
  • Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 10 minutes or until well browned on both sides and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet, cover and keep warm.
  • Stir the garlic, stock, lemon juice, lemon zest and soup in the skillet. Add the spinach and cook and stir until the spinach is wilted. Return the chicken to the skillet.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Cholesterol 70.2 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 402.5 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

CHICKEN SCALLOPINI WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE



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I don't remember where I found this recipe, it has been in my recipe box for about 25 years now. It is wonderful for a special occasion dinner, but can also be made up fairly quickly on a weeknight. You can buy sliced mushrooms to use in this to speed it up a bit. This is going to be the main course for my Valentine's Day Dinner this year. I use chicken broth from a 1 litre carton if I don't have any homemade frozen. While it definitely is not diet food you can lighten it up a bit by using half & half instead of heavy cream, but the sauce will be a bit thinner then. While this takes a bit more work than just cooking some chicken breasts it is well worth the effort. You can serve this with pasta or risotto, and some whole green beans with baby carrots.

Provided by Demelza

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 20m

Yield 6 portions, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Chicken Scallopini:.
  • Pound chicken breasts to 1/8" thick.
  • Heat butter & olive oil in pan.
  • Brown chicken breast in hot pan, about 4 - 5 minutes or till cooked through.
  • Keep warm while preparing sauce.
  • Mushroom Sauce:.
  • Add butter & olive oil to pan chicken was cooked in, & saute mushrooms.
  • Add wine & chicken broth, cook till reduced to half original amount.
  • Make sure you scrape the bottom of the pan to get all the little browned bits in the sauce.
  • Stir in cream, season with salt & pepper, heat through.
  • Serve over chicken.

ARUGULA-MANGO SALAD WITH GRILLED PORTOBELLO, SWEET RED PEPPER SAUCE, AND CHICKEN SCALLOPINI



Arugula-Mango Salad with Grilled Portobello, Sweet Red Pepper Sauce, and Chicken Scallopini image

Provided by Susan Feniger

Categories     Salad     Chicken     Mushroom     Marinate     Low Fat     Bell Pepper     Self

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp grated ginger
4 boneless chicken breasts (1 lb), cut into 1/2-inch strips
2 mangoes, diced
2 scallions, chopped
1 serrano pepper, minced
1 cup chopped cilantro
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
1/4 tsp salt
5 tsp olive oil
6 cups watercress leaves

Steps:

  • For the marinade, combine soy sauce and cornstarch in a medium-size bowl. Stir until cornstarch is dissolved, then stir in sesame oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and ginger. Toss with chicken and let marinate 20 to 30 minutes. For the salsa, combine mangoes, scallions, serrano pepper, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Let sit 20 to 30 minutes. For the salad, whisk together remaining 1 tbsp lemon juice, olive oil and salt and pepper to taste, then toss dressing with watercress. To cook chicken, coat a large skillet with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer and cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through. To assemble the plates, place 1/4 watercress salad on each plate, then mound 1/4 salsa in the center and arrange chicken strips on top.

MEGHANN'S CHICKEN SCALLOPINI



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This delicious chicken is from cooktop to tabletop in less than an hour, and uses ingredients most likely to be kept in your pantry!

Provided by Meghann

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes     Skillet

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons canola oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded 1/2-inch thick
salt and pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 onions, sliced
½ cup white wine
½ cup chicken stock
¾ cup heavy cream
1 ½ teaspoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Heat the canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper. Arrange the chicken in the skillet and pan fry until golden brown, no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes on each side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer the chicken to a large platter, and cover with aluminum foil.
  • Return the skillet to the stove and reduce heat to medium. Stir in the garlic and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the white wine and scrape up any brown bits from the skillet with a spatula. Add the chicken stock, and continue to cook and stir until the liquid has reduced, about 5 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream and flour; cook and stir until thickened. Top the chicken with the sauce before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456.4 calories, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 128.8 mg, Fat 30 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 27.3 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 95.9 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

LEMON-CILANTRO CHICKEN SCALOPPINE (SCALLOPINE OR SCALLOPINI)



Lemon-Cilantro Chicken Scaloppine (Scallopine or Scallopini) image

I searched 'Zaar for this and did not find a recipe like this. The spelling of "scaloppine" is per the original recipe. Hopefully people can still find it if the other spellings (scallopine and scallopini) fit in the title. :) My sister sent me the link for this; it's from myrecipes.com but I'm posting here because 'Zaar is really the only place I like to go for recipes. Also I wanted to streamline this a bit. On myrecipes.com, the recipe is posted in two parts; Basic Chicken Scaloppine and the lemon-cilantro addition. My favorite part about this is that it contains ingredients that are safe for my IBS. My second fave part, my sister says her 5-year old daughter (my first niece!) loves this stuff. Copied from the site, but reworded as necessary for 'Zaar's preferences. Serving size per original recipe, but I've approximated prep and cook times. I couldn't figure out how to separate the ingredient list for the Basic Chicken Scaloppine and the Lemon-Cilantro part, so I noted it in the directions. I hope to try this tomorrow. Please let me know how it turns out for you. It appears to be different from other scaloppine recipes posted here. ETA: I just made this tonight; bf really loved this. For the 2 of us, I used only 2 chicken breasts and just over half the amt of flour and a bit less oil, but I kept all other ingreds the same. Bf thought it wasn't nice of me to not make him 2 breasts, that's how much he enjoyed this! I loved this too, and will make this often. I did leave off lemon wedge, and it wasn't really missed. The flavors were wonderful!

Provided by blancpage

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 22m

Yield 4 breast halves, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 to 6 oz. each)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
2/3 cup chicken broth (skim off fat)
1 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (original recipe lists as hot chile flakes)
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
salt and pepper
lemon wedge

Steps:

  • BASIC CHICKEN SCALOPPINE (first three ingredients).
  • Rinse 4 boneless, skinned chicken breast halves (5 to 6 oz. each); pat dry.
  • Sprinkle both sides lightly with salt and pepper.
  • Place halves between sheets of plastic wrap; with a mallet or a rolling pin, gently pound chicken to an even 1/4 inch thick. Peel off wrap.
  • Put about 1/2 cup all-purpose flour in a shallow container. Turn each piece of chicken in flour to coat lightly.
  • Set a 10- to 12-inch nonstick pan over medium-high heat; when hot, add 2 teaspoons olive oil. Lay 2 pieces of chicken in pan; cook, turning once, until no longer pink in the center (cut to test), 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a platter or plates and keep warm in a 200° oven.
  • Repeat to cook remaining chicken in 2 more teaspoons oil.
  • LEMON-CILANTRO CHICKEN SCALOPPINE (last 9 ingredients).
  • You'll need to use the Basic Chicken Scaloppine (see above) and then continue with remaining directions below.
  • Keep basic chicken scaloppine warm in a 200° oven.
  • Add olive oil and garlic to hot pan used to cook chicken (don't wash) and stir over high heat until garlic is slightly limp, about 15 seconds.
  • Add chicken broth, lemon peel, lemon juice, and chile flakes to pan; stir until mixture is boiling. Boil, stirring occasionally, until juices are slightly reduced, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, then stir in fresh cilantro.
  • Spoon sauce evenly over chicken. Add salt and pepper to taste, and garnish with lemon wedges.
  • Yield.
  • Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.4, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 262.4, Carbohydrate 13, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.3, Protein 27.6

LEMON CHICKEN SCALLOPINI WITH SPINACH



Lemon Chicken Scallopini With Spinach image

Make and share this Lemon Chicken Scallopini With Spinach recipe from Food.com.

Provided by itsnevrenough

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 cup unsalted chicken stock (or can use broth)
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of celery soup
4 cups fresh Baby Spinach

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until well-browned on both sides and meat is cooked thoroughly. Remove chicken from the skillet and cover.
  • Stir the stock (or broth), garlic, lemon juice and zest, and soup in the skillet. Add the spinach. Cook and stir until the spinach is wilted.
  • Return the chicken to the skillet with the other ingredients.
  • This is delicious served over mashed potatoes, rice or pasta.

TWISTED CHICKEN SCALLOPINI



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This is a twist on the traditional chicken scallopini. Rather than lemon juice, this uses blood orange and lime juices and shallots in place of the normal garlic. My family just loved this version. Serve over pasta of your choice and salad or green beans and garlic bread.

Provided by diner524

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 -1 1/2 lb chicken cutlet
1/4 cup butter
1 small shallot, diced
2 teaspoons chicken base
1 orange, juice of, blood (Can use regular orange)
2 teaspoons key lime juice
3/4 cup white wine
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon dried parsley (or fresh parsley if you have it)

Steps:

  • Cut blood orange in half and set aside.
  • Fill large sauce pan or pasta pan with salted water and bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Place flour and seasoned salt in a plastic bag and shake to mix. Add chicken cutlets and shake to cover them. Let them sit for a few minutes to absorb some of the flour mixture and then shake again.
  • Melt butter in a larger skillet over medium heat and then add chicken cutlets. Allow chicken cutlets to cook for about 3-5 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Turn cutlets over and then add diced shallots around the chicken. Allow to cook another 3-5 minutes until golden.
  • Add the 2 teaspoons chicken base and stir with butter mixture. Now juice the blood orange into the pan and add the 2 teaspoons lime juice and mix juices with the butter mixture. Add the wine and allow it to simmer for 5 minutes. Turn down heat to low and add the heavy cream. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve chicken over pasta along with some of the sauce.

CHICKEN SCALLOPINI WITH LEMON



Chicken Scallopini with Lemon image

Chicken Scallopini is one of those wonderful old world style dishes that when made right is light and tender loaded with bright flavors. On the other hand if it's made with out the slightest of care and the chicken is not treated properly then you have a tough rubbery dish that's spiked with too much seasoning or as bland as...

Provided by Scott Anderson

Categories     Seafood

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

10 4 oz chicken breasts
salt
white pepper
flour- for dredging
4 oz grapeseed oil
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4 oz lemon juice, fresh
10 oz chicken stock, light
2 oz butter, cut into pieces
2 Tbsp fresh chopped parsley
1 large lemon - sliced into wedges

Steps:

  • 1. Trim the chicken breasts, removing fat and waste. Lightly flatten with a sauté pan or meat mallet under a few layers of saran wrap. Do not pound too hard or you will shred and tear the meat. Set each breast aside after pounding to a uniform thickness.
  • 2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and dredge it in flour, shaking off any excess. This step should be done right before cooking.
  • 3. Heat the oil in a large sauté pan until very hot, but not smoking. Add in the chicken making sure not to crowd the pan and sauté over high heat just until lightly browned on both sides. If your pan is not large enough, sauté the chicken in batches, making sure that the chicken is completely cooked through.
  • 4. Remove the meat from the pan, and set aside on a platter, and drain off the excess oil.
  • 5. Add the lemon juice to the pan and deglaze the pan; add the stock and reduce over high heat till ½ total fluid remains. Add in the pieces of butter and stir in till melted and blended with the sauce.
  • 6. Add the chicken to the pan and bring to a simmer, turning the meat to coat the sauce.
  • 7. Serve immediately, 2 pieces per portion, garnished with a lemon wedge and chopped parsley.

CHICKEN SCALLOPINI



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This is taken from a Cooking Light recipe with a few minor changes. I love it because it is easy to prepare, takes few ingredients, looks lovely, and is truly delicious.

Provided by MontanaSuz

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 28m

Yield 4 chicken breast halves, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/3 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1/2 cup dry white wine
4 teaspoons capers
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Add salt and pepper to breadcrumbs and stir together. Put breadcrumbs onto a dinner plate or into a ziploc bag, set aside.
  • Place two chicken breast halves into a ziploc bag, remove air, and seal; pound to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Do the same with the other two breast halves.
  • Pour the lemon juice onto a dinner plate and coat both sides of chicken with juice. Dredge chicken in breadcrumbs.
  • Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to pan; cook 3-4 minutes on each side or until chicken is done. Remove from pan; keep warm.
  • Add broth and wine to pan, and cook two minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in capers and butter.

THE REALTOR'S CHICKEN SCALLOPINI



The Realtor's Chicken Scallopini image

I found this recipe on the internet. I made a change or two and my family loves it. I serve this over chicken flavored rice. It goes together so well.

Provided by Realtor by day

Categories     Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 garlic clove, pressed
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
salt & fresh ground pepper
4 ounces sliced mushrooms
20 capers (to taste)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup white wine
1 teaspoon chicken base (to taste)
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped (to taste)
2 lemon slices

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, stir together the garlic and butter until well combined. Set aside.
  • Place a chicken breast half on a work surface with the thick side facing to the right (if you're right-handed), and place your left hand down on the chicken breast.
  • Using a very sharp knife, carefully cut the chicken breast from the thick side to about 1/2 inch from the edge of the thin side, in a horizontal cut.
  • Open the cut chicken breast and spread it out like an open book. Using a meat mallet, gently pound the butterflied chicken breast until it is an even thickness.
  • Place the flour in a shallow dish; dredge each chicken breast on both sides with the flour.
  • Melt the garlic butter in a large skillet over medium heat until it stops foaming.
  • Cook each chicken breast until golden brown on both sides, 6 to 8 minutes per side.
  • Sprinkle each breast with salt and pepper.
  • Remove the chicken breasts to a platter, and keep warm.
  • Cook and stir the mushrooms, in the same skillet, until the mushrooms have absorbed the remaining butter in the skillet and have begun to turn brown at the edges.
  • Stir in capers, lemon juice, white wine, chicken base and water.
  • Stir to combine. Reduce to a simmer.
  • Adjust salt and pepper again; stir the parsley into the sauce.
  • Remove the chicken breasts to serving plates.
  • Serve the sauce over the chicken.
  • Garnish each serving with a lemon slice.

LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN SCALLOPINI



LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN SCALLOPINI image

Categories     Chicken

Yield servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package PERDUE® FIT & EASY® Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Thin-Sliced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons garlic salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup 99% fat-free chicken broth

Steps:

  • In a shallow dish stir together flour and garlic salt. Press the chicken into the flour mixture, coating both sides completely. Coat a large, non-stick skillet with olive oil and set it over high heat. Add chicken and brown on each side approximately 45 seconds. Remove chicken and set it aside. Add lemon and chicken broth to skillet and let boil 30 seconds. Return chicken to pan and push it into sauce. Cover and simmer over low heat 3 minutes until meat thermometer inserted in center registers 170° F. To serve, set chicken on plates and pour sauce on top.

CHICKEN SCALLOPINI



CHICKEN SCALLOPINI image

Categories     Chicken

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon pieces
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 lb thinly sliced chicken cutlets (scallopini; 3/4 inch thick)
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup drained oil-packed julienned sun-dried tomatoes
1/3 cup drained pitted brine-cured black olives, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Accompaniment: boiled potatoes; lemon wedges Garnish: chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 200°F. Heat oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until foam from butter subsides. Meanwhile, spread flour on half of a shallow baking pan. Working with 2 or 3 slices at a time, transfer chicken to flour in 1 layer. Lightly season top side of chicken with salt and pepper, then turn over to coat completely with flour. Shake off excess flour and stack slices on other half of pan. Sauté chicken in batches without crowding, turning over once, until browned and just cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes per batch. Transfer to a platter as browned, adding new cutlets to skillet as space becomes available, and keep warm in oven. When all of chicken is cooked, bring wine, broth, tomatoes, and olives to a boil in uncleaned skillet, stirring and scraping up any brown bits, then add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and swirl skillet until butter is incorporated. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over chicken.

Tips:

  • To ensure the chicken breasts are evenly thin, use a meat mallet or rolling pin to pound them until they are about ¼ inch thick.
  • For a more flavorful dish, marinate the chicken breasts in a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
  • If you don't have white wine on hand, you can substitute chicken broth or even water.
  • Be careful not to overcook the chicken, as it will become tough. Cook it just until it is cooked through, which should take about 3-4 minutes per side.
  • Serve the chicken scaloppini immediately with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple green salad.

Conclusion:

Chicken scaloppini is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is a versatile dish that can be served with a variety of sides, and it is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters. With a few simple tips, you can make a restaurant-quality chicken scaloppini at home that is sure to impress your family and friends.

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