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Chicken Scaloppine With Lemon & Herbs Recipe

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

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 190 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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  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

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

% 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.