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Chicken Scallopini Recipes for Weeknight Gourmet Meals
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Classic Lemon-Garlic Chicken Scallopini

Elevate your weeknight dinner with this elegant Italian-inspired chicken scallopini. Thin, tender poultry cutlets are lightly dredged in flour and seared to golden perfection, then finished in a vibrant, zesty lemon-garlic butter sauce. Enhanced with briny capers and fresh parsley, this one-pan meal delivers restaurant-quality flavors in under thirty minutes. It is a family-friendly, balanced, and sophisticated dish that promises quick preparation and easy cleanup for even the busiest evenings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: DINNER
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless chicken breasts, sliced into 4 thin cutlets
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons capers, drained
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped

Method
 

  1. Pat the chicken cutlets dry with paper towels.
  2. Season both sides of each cutlet with salt and pepper.
  3. Place flour in a shallow dish and lightly dredge each chicken cutlet, shaking off excess.
  4. Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  5. Add chicken cutlets to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through; remove and set aside.
  6. In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  7. Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits from the pan.
  8. Simmer for 3-5 minutes until the sauce reduces slightly.
  9. Whisk in the remaining tablespoon of butter, lemon zest, and capers.
  10. Return the chicken to the pan to coat in the sauce, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve immediately.

Notes

Ensure the chicken cutlets are of uniform thickness for even cooking. For a gluten-free version, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend. Serve over angel hair pasta, rice, or steamed vegetables.