Description
Indulge in The Best Chicken Scallopini Recipe, a delightful Italian dish that brings the perfect balance of flavor and convenience to your dinner table. This recipe features tender, thinly sliced chicken breasts sautéed to golden perfection and drizzled with a zesty lemon-butter sauce that elevates every bite. Ideal for busy weeknights or when entertaining guests, this quick and easy meal comes together in just 30 minutes, allowing you to create an impressive dining experience without the fuss. With simple ingredients and versatile serving options, this scallopini dish is sure to become a staple in your kitchen repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic cloves
- ½ cup white wine (or chicken broth)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Flatten each chicken breast between plastic wrap using a meat mallet to an even thickness (about ¼ inch). Season with salt and pepper, then dredge lightly in flour.
- Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken for about 3-5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic until fragrant. Deglaze with white wine (or broth) while scraping up any browned bits. Add chicken broth and lemon juice, then simmer until slightly reduced.
- Whisk in the remaining butter and return the chicken to the skillet, spooning sauce over it. Simmer for another minute before serving.
- Plate the chicken and garnish with fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg