Spring Chicken Scallopini

For a fast yet flashy chicken dinner recipe, this one fits the bill. Buttery white wine sauce and freshly snipped herbs dress up thin cuts of chicken breast, cooked to perfection.


Spring Chicken Scallopini


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Total Time: 25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 4  medium  skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 lb. total)On Sale
  • 1/4  cup  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 4  tablespoons  butterOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc, and/or chicken brothOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  sliced green onionsOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  mixed snipped fresh herbs, such as oregano, thyme, lemon-thyme, and/or mintOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  coarsely ground pepperOn Sale
  • 1/8  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  •     Steamed asparagus* (optional)On Sale

Directions
1.
Place each chicken piece between two pieces of plastic wrap. Pound lightly with the flat side of a meat mallet, working from the center to the edges until pieces are an even 1/4-inch thickness. Remove plastic wrap. Combine flour and salt in a shallow dish. Coat chicken pieces with flour mixture.
2.
In a 12-inch skillet heat 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add chicken; cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink, turning once. Remove chicken from skillet. Transfer chicken to a serving platter; cover and keep warm. Add white wine and/or broth and green onions to the skillet. Cook and stir for 1 minute, scraping up any browned bits in skillet, if necessary. Cook 1 minute more or until reduced to 1/3 cup. Remove from heat. Whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter until melted. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the snipped fresh herbs, the pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon salt (If using chicken broth, omit the 1/8 teaspoon salt.)
3.
Serve chicken with steamed asparagus. Drizzle wine sauce over all. Pile remaining fresh herbs onto each serving. Makes 4 servings.

Note
To steam asparagus spears, snap off and discard woody bases from fresh asparagus. Steam for 4 to 6 minutes or until tender.

Nutrition information
Calories 320, Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Sodium 422 mg, Carbohydrate 7 g, Total Sugar 1 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 34 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 8%, Calcium 4%, Iron 8%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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