Description
Chicken Scallopini brings pure comfort right to your dinner table with tender chicken cutlets draped in a zesty lemon-wine sauce that makes weeknight meals feel special. Simple ingredients and quick cooking mean you can create restaurant-quality magic in less than 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Dry Ingredients:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 ounces sliced cremini mushrooms
- 2 shallots, minced
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts horizontally to create thin cutlets. Pound each piece to an even ½-inch thickness using a meat mallet. Sprinkle ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper across your cutlets.
- Spread ½ cup flour on a plate. Dredge each seasoned chicken piece completely in flour, ensuring a thorough, even coating.
- Heat ¼ cup olive oil in a large skillet at medium-high heat (375°F). Cook chicken for 4 minutes on first side until golden brown.
- Flip chicken and cook additional 4 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Transfer cooked chicken to a clean plate.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in same pan. Add 8 ounces sliced cremini mushrooms and 2 minced shallots.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper over mushrooms. Sauté for 5-6 minutes until edges turn deep golden brown.
- Dust 1 teaspoon flour over mushroom mixture. Stir continuously for 60 seconds to prevent burning.
- Pour 1 cup heavy cream into skillet. Gently stir sauce until smooth and slightly thickened, approximately 2 minutes.
- Fold in ¼ cup chopped parsley and 1 tablespoon lemon zest. Mix thoroughly to distribute flavors.
- Return chicken to skillet. Spoon cream sauce generously over each cutlet. Serve immediately with extra lemon zest sprinkled on top.
Notes
- Pounding chicken evenly helps ensure consistent cooking and tender meat, preventing any thick or thin spots that could result in uneven doneness.
- Use a meat mallet or heavy-bottomed pan to flatten chicken breasts gently, creating the classic thin scallopini texture.
- Always pat chicken dry before seasoning and flouring to help the coating stick better and achieve a crispier golden exterior.
- Choose a sturdy skillet like cast iron or stainless steel to develop a beautiful brown crust and capture delicious pan fond for your sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 414 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 596 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 119 mg