Best 8 Chicken Scaloppini With Lemon Caper Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in a Culinary Journey with Chicken Scaloppini and Lemon Caper Sauce: A Symphony of Italian Flavors

Embark on a delightful culinary expedition with our curated collection of chicken scaloppini recipes, each a masterpiece of Italian cuisine. These recipes showcase the harmonious blend of tender chicken, tangy lemon, and savory capers, resulting in a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. From classic scaloppini adorned with a luscious lemon-caper sauce to innovative variations featuring sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, and creamy mushrooms, our selection caters to diverse preferences. Discover the perfect recipe to suit your culinary desires and embark on a journey of culinary delight.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN SCALOPPINI WITH LEMON-CAPER SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 pounds), cut in half horizontally and pounded lightly to make 8 scaloppini
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more if needed
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 to 3 ounces capers, drained
1/4 cup unsalted chicken stock
Juice of 1 lemon plus 2 lemons, cut into supremes, for garnish (see Cook's Note)

Steps:

  • Put the flour in a large shallow dish and season with the salt and pepper. Pat the chicken scaloppini dry with paper towels, then put them in the flour, coating the chicken on both sides. Set aside.
  • Heat the olive oil in a 14-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the floured chicken and cook, in batches if needed, until deeply golden, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a wire rack-lined sheet tray.
  • Reduce the heat under the same cast-iron skillet and add the onion, garlic and rosemary. Stir occasionally and cook until the onions are translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the butter and capers and scrape the skillet as the butter melts to deglaze. Add the chicken stock and lemon juice, stirring to combine. Add the chicken pieces back to warm through and allow the sauce to reduce, another 2 to 3 minutes, spooning the sauce over the chicken to coat.
  • Garnish with the lemon supremes and serve.

CHICKEN WITH LEMON-CAPER SAUCE



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Lemon lovers will savor the citrus sauce that enhances this moist chicken. The hint of garlic adds to this entree's appeal. -Rebecca Baird, Salt Lake City, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon canola oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
Dash salt and pepper
1 cup cold water, divided
1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter-flavored sprinkles
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 reduced-sodium chicken bouillon cube
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons capers, drained
1 teaspoon olive oil

Steps:

  • In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook garlic in oil over medium heat for 1 minute. Add the chicken; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 17-°. Remove and keep warm. , In a small bowl, combine 3/4 cup water, broth, butter-flavored sprinkles, lemon juice and bouillon; add to skillet. , Combine cornstarch and remaining water until smooth; gradually stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in capers and olive oil. Return chicken to pan; turn to coat. Serve chicken with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 598mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

VEAL SCALLOPINI WITH LEMON AND CAPERS



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Veal scallopini with lemon and capers is a remarkably quick dinner to pull together, with plenty of flavor to satisfy.

Provided by Molly Watson

Categories     Dinner     Entree     Lunch

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound veal scallopini or cutlets
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons capers , drained
1/4 cup white wine
2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
3 tablespoons butter, cut into 4 to 8 pieces
4 cups arugula leaves, loosely packed for serving

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Pat the veal dry with paper towels and sprinkle it lightly with the salt.
  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan (preferably large enough to hold all the veal in a single layer) over medium-high heat.
  • Put as much of the veal as fits in a single layer in the pan (it is important you don't crowd the pan) and cook until it has started to brown and releases from the surface of the pan-about 2 minutes.
  • Turn the cutlets and cook them until they're cooked through and browned on the second side-about 2 more minutes. Transfer the veal to a plate. Repeat with any remaining veal, as necessary.
  • Return the frying pan to the heat. Add the capers to the pan and let them sizzle for about 30 seconds.
  • Add the white wine and use a spatula to help scrape up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan.
  • Whisk together and cook until the wine is reduced by at least half, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the lemon juice and stir to combine.
  • Swirl in the pieces of butter, whisking if you like, to make a sauce. Taste and add salt if needed.
  • Return all of the veal to the pan to coat it in the sauce.
  • Divide the arugula among 4 plates. Drizzle a bit of the sauce over each serving of arugula before placing the veal on top of the salad. Drizzle any remaining sauce evenly over the veal.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 94 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Sodium 632 mg, Sugar 1 g, Fat 26 g, ServingSize 1 dozen (12 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

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

LEMON CAPER CHICKEN



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
4-6 ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
4 tablespoons capers, drained
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons Benefiber® Powder*

Steps:

  • In a small dish, combine flour and pepper. Lightly coat chicken in flour, shaking off any excess. Set aside. Heat olive oil in large fry pan over medium heat. Add chicken and cook for about 5 minutes on each side or until golden. Remove chicken and set aside. Add onion and lemon juice to pan and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic, vegetable broth, capers, lemon zest and sugar and cook for about 2 minutes more. Reduce heat to low; return chicken to pan. Cover with a lid and simmer for about 10 minutes, turning chicken once. Be careful not to boil. Add parsley and Benefiber®, mixing well.
  • *Read product label before recipe preparation.

CHICKEN SCALOPPINE WITH LEMON GLAZE (LOW FAT AND DELICIOUS!)



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This is a wonderful lower-fat restaurant-quality dish that is easy to make, I also like to add in a few tablespoons of capers and cook with the lemon glaze if you are a lover of capers then add them in as it really adds to the flavour of this dish --- this lemon sauce is not a heavy creamy sauce which is what makes this dish lower in fat, it is more like a glaze that soaks into the chicken, and I would strongly suggest to double or even triple the glaze I most always do, and please be certain to use only dry breadcrumbs as fresh will not stick to the chicken as well --- this is *very* good!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (pounded to about 1/3-inch thickness)
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 large egg (you may need two)
1 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4-1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil (for frying)
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt (can use more to taste)
4 -5 thin lemon slices
fresh parsley, chopped (to taste)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl or shallow dish whisk together mustard and eggs; set aside.
  • Combine the dry bread crumbs with poultry seasoning, garlic powder and seasoning salt; spread on a piece of waxed paper.
  • Dip the breasts firstly in egg/mustard mixture (shake off any excess egg) then coat well with the crumb mixture, pressing downs with hands to adhear the crumbs to the breast.
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Add in the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes on each side, or until it is no longer pink inside; remove and transfer to a plate to keep warm.
  • For the glaze; in the same skillet add in the broth, lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste, if using capers add in now) bring to a boil scraping any brown bits from the pan.
  • Add in lemon slices and parsley; mix to combine for about 1 minute.
  • Spoon the glaze/sauce over chicken.
  • Delicious!

CHICKEN SCALOPPINE WITH LIMONCELLO SAUCE



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I came up with this recipe in a effort to create a chicken dish that uses Limoncello. The sauce is so good! The capers add a salty pop that is countered well with the sugary Limoncello. Limoncello does not have the acidity of fresh lemons, if you LOVE lemon flavor, add a Tablespoon of lemon juice as well. Bon Appetite.

Provided by NcMysteryShopper

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (pounded to 1/3 inch)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 egg
3/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs or 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 pinch rosemary
1 pinch thyme
1 pinch marjoram
1 pinch sage
fresh ground black pepper or lemon pepper
kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
3/4 cup chicken broth
6 tablespoons limoncello
1 -2 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
3 teaspoons capers
4 -5 lemon slices
fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Whisk mustard and egg in a small bowl.
  • Put bread crumbs on a large shallow plate and top with equal big pinches of rosemary, thyme, marjoram and sage and a few cranks of the pepper mill. Literally pinch the herbs to help release the flavor. Sprinkle with a pinch of kosher salt (or more if you like salt) and garlic powder. Mix thoroughly with your fingers.
  • Heat oil and butter in a large saute pan on medium-high heat.
  • Dip the breasts in egg/mustard mixture and dredge in crumbs.
  • Cook chicken for 3-4 minutes a side, or until it is no longer pink inside and the crumbs are a nice golden color. Remove and transfer to a plate to keep warm.
  • Add broth and limoncello to the empty pan and scrape the brown bits with a rubber spatula. If you are adding lemon juice for a more lemony flavor add it now.
  • Add capers, lemon slices and parsley and stir to combine. Steep for about two minutes. The sauce will rapidly evaporate so watch it carefully.
  • Place chicken breasts on plates and top with the cooked lemon circles and spoon sauce over chicken.

LEMON CHICKEN SCALLOPINI WITH SPINACH



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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.

Tips:

  • Use thin-sliced chicken breasts or cutlets: This will ensure that the chicken cooks quickly and evenly.
  • Pound the chicken breasts or cutlets: This will help to tenderize them and make them more receptive to the marinade.
  • Marinate the chicken: This will help to add flavor and moisture to the chicken. You can use a simple marinade made with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs, or you can get creative and try a more complex marinade.
  • Cook the chicken over medium-high heat: This will help to sear the chicken and lock in the juices.
  • Do not overcrowd the pan: If you overcrowd the pan, the chicken will not cook evenly and will be more likely to stick to the pan.
  • Cook the chicken for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown: Be careful not to overcook the chicken, or it will become dry and tough.
  • Make the lemon caper sauce while the chicken is cooking: This will allow the flavors to meld together.
  • Serve the chicken scaloppini immediately with the lemon caper sauce: Garnish with fresh parsley or chives for a pop of color and flavor.

Conclusion:

Chicken scaloppini with lemon caper sauce is a classic Italian dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your chicken scaloppini is perfectly cooked and bursting with flavor. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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