Description
Chicken Scallopini is a classic Italian-American dish featuring tender chicken breasts pounded thin, dredged in flour, and sautéed to perfection with a rich and creamy mushroom sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 each boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus 1 teaspoon for sauce
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 8 ounce sliced cremini mushrooms
- 1/2 cup sliced shallots
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus extra for garnish
Instructions
1. Slice each chicken breast horizontally to create two thin cutlets. Pound them to about 1/2-inch thickness.
2. Season the chicken cutlets with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Dredge in 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the floured chicken cutlets for about 4 minutes per side until golden brown.
4. In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add sliced mushrooms, shallots, and remaining salt and pepper. Cook for about 5-6 minutes until browned.
5. Stir in 1 teaspoon of flour and cook for 1 minute. Add heavy cream, parsley, and lemon zest, stirring until combined.
6. Return cooked chicken to the skillet, spooning the sauce over the top. Garnish with extra lemon zest and serve immediately.
Notes
For best results, use high-quality ingredients. Substitute button or white mushrooms if needed. Minced onion can replace shallots.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg