Chicken Scaloppine With Lemon & Herbs Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    190 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Chicken Scaloppine With Lemon & Herbs Recipe

Typically made with pounded veal cutlets, scaloppine hails from northern Italy, where the recipe has become famous.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 1 tsp fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
  • 4 4 chicken breasts cutlets, pounded to 1/4 inch thick
  • 1/2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/3 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 1/2 cup snap peas (optional)
  • 1 1 radish, very thinly sliced (optional)
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Instructions

  1. Boil 2 cups of water and blanch the snap peas for 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl of ice water and set aside.
  2. Cut chicken cutlets into 2-inch by 1-inch pieces.
  3. Pour flour onto a large plate and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Dredge the chicken in the flour and shake off the excess.
  5. In a 12-inch nonstick sauté pan, heat the butter and olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the chicken in small batches for 2 minutes on each side.
  6. Add the lemon juice to the pan to thicken the sauce.
  7. Bring to a light boil and simmer for 1 minute. Add the thyme and parsley.
  8. Remove from heat, transfer to a serving platter, and pour the sauce over the chicken.
  9. Add the snap peas and radish slices to garnish, and serve hot with warm, crusty bread.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 190kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 40mg (2%) Potassium 164mg (5%) Vitamin A 350IU (7%) Vitamin C 11.1mg (12%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 190 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 190kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 40mg 2%
Potassium 164mg 3%
Vitamin A 350IU 7%
Vitamin C 11.1mg 12%
Calcium 6mg 1%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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