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.

Ingredients
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4 medium skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 lb. total)
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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4 tablespoons butter
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1/2 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc, and/or chicken broth
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1/4 cup sliced green onions
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1/2 cup mixed snipped fresh herbs, such as oregano, thyme, lemon-thyme, and/or mint
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1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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Steamed asparagus* (optional)
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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