Lemon Chicken Scaloppini
Recipe from The Food Channel

This dish offers the wonderful fresh flavors of tart lemon and salty capers combined in a rich sauce of white wine and chicken broth.


Lemon Chicken Scaloppini

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Servings: Serves 4
Prep Time: 10 mins
Related Categories: Boneless Chicken Breasts, Boneless Chicken Breasts
 
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Ingredients
  • 3 
    boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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  • 1  cup
    flour
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  • 1  tablespoon
    salt
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  • 1/2  cup
    butter
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  • 1/4  cup
    olive oil
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  • 1/4  cup
    white wine
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  • 1  cup
    chicken broth
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  • 2  tablespoons
    capers, drained
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  • 1 
    lemon, sliced very thin
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    Salt and pepper to taste
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  • 1/2  cup
    parsley, finely chopped
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Directions
1.
Place chicken breasts on cutting board and slice in half horizontally, forming 8 thin filets.
2.
Place each chicken filet between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound until 1/4-inch thin.
3.
Combine flour and salt in shallow container. Dredge pounded chicken in seasoned flour; shake off excess flour.
4.
Heat butter and oil in large skillet. Working in several small batches, saute chicken for 5 minutes over medium heat, turning once.
5.
Add white wine and chicken broth. Simmer until the liquid is reduced by half.
6.
Add lemon pieces and capers.
7.
Season to taste; garnish with parsley.
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