Lemon Chicken Scallopini with Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce
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Lemon Chicken Scallopini with Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce
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Lemon Chicken Scallopini with Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce combines two recipes into one: lemon garlic chicken AND a lemon garlic cream sauce to keep the flavours going!
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Ingredients
For The Chicken:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts large, halved horizontally to make 4
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch cracked pepper
- 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed, juice of half a lemon
- 4 tablespoons flour all purpose or tapioca - optional
For The Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 1 brown onion medium-sized
- 2 tablespoons garlic minced, or 6-8 cloves garlic, minced
- 1¼ cup chicken broth stock
- ⅔ cup light cooking cream
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch cornflour mixed with 1 tablespoon of water
- 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice (adjust to your tastes)
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian Mixed Herbs
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 2 lemon slices or wedges, to serve
Instructions
- Season chicken with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Squeeze the lemon juice of half a lemon over each fillet, rubbing it into each fillet. (The next step is optional): Add the flour to a shallow bowl and dredge each fillet in the flour; shake off excess and set aside.
- Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet or non stick pan over medium-high heat until butter has melted and pan is hot. Fry the chicken until golden on each side, cooked through and no longer pink (about 4-5 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of your chicken). Transfer onto a warm plate.
- Add the onion and garlic to the pan and fry until onion is translucent (about 3 minutes). Reduce heat to low-medium heat, add the broth. Season with salt and pepper, and continue to cook to reduce down slightly (about 6 minutes). Add in the cream and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer for about 5 minutes until it begins to thicken. (If the sauce is too runny for your liking, add the cornstarch/water mixture into the centre of the pan and mix through fast to combine into the sauce. It will begin to thicken immediately).
- Pour in the lemon juice, allow to simmer gently for a further minute to combine. Stir in the Italian herbs. Add the chicken back into the pan, cover with the sauce and serve over rice, pasta, steamed vegetables or zucchini noodles. Garnish with lemon slices or wedges and parsley.
Notes
- *You can substitute light (or reduced fat) cooking cream with heavy cream or half and half.*If you don't have access to Italian dried herbs, use 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil and ½ teaspoon dried oregano.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
298kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
960mg
(40%)
Potassium
445mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
708IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
40mg
(44%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 298 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 298kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 960mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 445mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 708IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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