Chicken Scallopini
Chicken Scallopini is a quick 15-minute dinner featuring pan-fried chicken in a lemon-butter sauce.
Equipment
- Large Skillet
Ingredients
- 8 3-ounce chicken breast cutlets See notes for preparation
- Salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup dry white wine See notes for varieties
- 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
This recipe makes 4 adult servings, with preparation tips included for chicken cutlets and storage information for leftovers.
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
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