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Chicken Scallopini

Chicken Scallopini

Chicken Scallopini is a quick and easy 15-minute dinner featuring pan-fried chicken in a flavorful lemon-butter sauce.
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Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 393 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 8 3-ounce chicken breast cutlets see note 1
  • Salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ cup dry white wine see note 2
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • ¼ cup capers drained
  • 2 tablespoons butter cold
  • minced fresh parsley for serving
  • lemon wedges for serving

Instructions
 

  • Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Dredge each cutlet in flour and shake lightly to remove excess.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil until shimmering. Add chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes, flipping halfway through. Transfer chicken to a plate and tent with foil.
  • Add wine and lemon juice to skillet, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom. Remove from heat and whisk in butter until incorporated. Stir in capers.
  • Add chicken and any accumulated juices back to pan. Swirl to coat the chicken with sauce. Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

Notes

1. Chicken breast cutlets: Most grocery stores stock chicken cutlets, but if you can't find them, set the chicken breasts flat on a cutting board. Working with one breast at a time, place your palm on top of the breast and slice it in half horizontally, cutting all the way through. Repeat with remaining chicken.
2. Dry white wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, and Viognier are my favorite varieties of dry cooking wines.

Nutrition

Serving: 6ozCalories: 393kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 38gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 547mgPotassium: 689mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 242IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chicken Scallopini, lemon-butter sauce, one-skillet recipe, pan-fried chicken, quick dinner
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