In this article, we will embark on a culinary journey to discover the tantalizing flavors of lemon chicken scaloppine with artichokes. This classic Italian dish combines the zesty brightness of lemon with the savory richness of chicken and artichokes, creating an unforgettable symphony of tastes. Whether you are a seasoned chef or a home cook looking to impress your family and friends, this article will guide you through the process of crafting this delectable dish. We will delve into the secrets of selecting the finest ingredients, preparing the chicken and artichokes with precision, and creating a mouthwatering sauce that will elevate your taste buds to new heights. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your palate, and let's embark on this culinary adventure together.
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15-MINUTE CHICKEN SCALOPPINI WITH ARTICHOKES
This Italian favorite is usually much more time-intensive to prepare, but our version puts the entire meal on your table in 15 minutes flat. Boiling water in a skillet rather than a large pot cuts down prep time dramatically and thin angel hair pasta cooks in only a few minutes. Capers and white wine create an intensely flavorful sauce that makes this quick chicken dinner anything but boring.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F.
- Place a large saute pan over medium-high heat and fill a second large saute pan halfway with warm water and set over high heat. Add a very large pinch of salt to the water and cover with a lid.
- Put the flour and a large pinch of salt and pepper into a large resealable plastic bag. Sprinkle the chicken cutlets generously with salt and pepper and place them in the bag, then close it tightly and give it a few shakes to coat the chicken completely.
- Pour the olive oil into the hot pan and let it warm up for 30 seconds. Shake excess flour from the cutlets and add them one at a time to the hot oil. Cook until lightly browned on both sides, about 4 minutes total. While the chicken is cooking, tear off the leaves from the parsley and roughly chop; reserve. Transfer the chicken to a baking sheet lined with a rack and place in the oven to finish cooking while you prepare the rest of the meal.
- At this point, the salted water should be at a full boil. Put the pasta into the water and cook, uncovered, until al dente, about 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the artichokes and capers to the same pan that the chicken was cooked in and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits at the bottom of the pan. Stir in the white wine and chicken stock and cook until the liquid is reduced by almost half, about 3 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the butter until melted. Turn off the heat and reserve.
- Drain the cooked pasta and add to a large bowl along with the chopped parsley and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Stir gently until the butter is melted and season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and spoon the artichokes and sauce on top. Serve immediately.
CHICKEN WITH ARTICHOKES AND LEMON
If you like artichokes as much as I do, this recipe, often made at Passover by Jews from Morocco, is for you. You can use fresh or frozen artichokes, though trimming fresh artichokes is worth the effort for their delicate texture. To save waste, boil the trimmed artichoke leaves about 15 minutes until tender in water with a lemon, then enjoy them for lunch, dipping them into an easy sauce of yogurt spiked with a spoonful of Dijon mustard. Easily made in a frying pan, this tagine goes well with couscous, or a quinoa or bulgur pilaf, though that might depend on your Passover traditions, and Moroccan Jews do not allow rice or couscous. The dish can easily be made a day or two in advance and refrigerated or even frozen.
Provided by Joan Nathan
Categories dinner, one pot, poultry, vegetables, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- If using fresh artichokes, fill a large bowl with water. Cut 1 lemon in half then squeeze the juice into the water; add the spent lemon halves to the bowl, too.
- Prepare the artichokes one at a time, rubbing them all over with the spent lemon halves as you cut and expose the inner artichoke heart. First, cut off at least 1 inch of the thorny top. Trim the stem near the heart, leaving about 2 inches of stem if possible, then peel off the outer green fiber of the stem. Using your fingers, tear off the tough outer leaves, then switch to a sharp paring or bird's beak knife, when necessary, to shave more inner artichoke leaves until you reach the tender pale green or yellow leaves and create a bulbous shape. Gently open the leaves and remove the choke using a grapefruit spoon or melon baller, then scrape and tear (or slice) the remaining leaves off so that only the bottom remains. Cut the artichoke heart in quarters; put the quarters in the lemon water as you work to prevent discoloration. Discard the rest of the artichoke, leaves and stem, or reserve for another use.
- Pat chicken dry, then season all over with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, warm the olive oil over medium-high heat, then add the chicken, skin-side down. Cook, undisturbed until well browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Flip and brown the other side, about 5 minutes. Transfer chicken thighs to a plate and spoon out about 3 tablespoons of fat from the pan, if desired. (You can discard the excess fat or save for another use.)
- Return the skillet to medium heat and add the onion, garlic, parsley and saffron. Season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the cinnamon over the onion, then stir to combine.
- Add the broth to deglaze, scraping the bottom of the pan, and bring to a simmer over medium-high. Return the chicken to the pan, nestling it into the pan skin-side up. Arrange the artichokes between the chicken pieces, cover, and simmer over medium-low until the chicken is cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the chicken with a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate.
- Raise the heat to medium-high and cook until the sauce is thickened and the artichokes slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the juice from half the remaining lemon, taste, and adjust with salt and more lemon juice if needed. Spoon artichokes and pan sauces over the chicken, sprinkle with parsley to garnish, and serve.
CHICKEN SCALOPPINE WITH LEMON
In order to make this chicken scaloppine, you'll first make a paillard, which just means you'll flatten the thighs by pounding them with a meat pounder, a wine bottle or the bottom of a heavy skillet. That broadens the surface area of the meat, which in turn browns and becomes crisp during cooking. It's delightful with this simple and bright lemon and white wine sauce.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, quick, weekday, main course
Time 20m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 200 degrees. Slice each chicken thigh open like a book and lay it flat between two sheets of plastic wrap. Using a meat pounder, a wine bottle or the bottom of a heavy skillet, pound each piece of chicken to 1/4-inch thickness. Put two large skillets over medium-high heat for a minute or 2. Meanwhile, sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper and put the flour and bread crumbs on two plates or in two shallow bowls. Beat the eggs in another shallow bowl. Sprinkle all with salt and pepper.
- Add 1 tablespoon each oil and butter to each skillet and swirl it around. When it is hot - a pinch of flour will sizzle - dredge a piece of the chicken in the flour, then dip it in the eggs and finally dredge it in the bread crumbs. Add the chicken piece to one of the pans, then repeat with another piece in the second pan. (You may be able to fit more than one paillard in each pan at a time.)
- Cook the chicken, rotating occasionally and regulating the heat if necessary so it sizzles constantly but doesn't burn. When the pieces are brown, after about 2 minutes, turn them over.
- Cook on the second side until the chicken is firm to the touch, 1 to 2 minutes. (Cut into one with a thin-bladed knife; the center should be white or slightly pink.) Transfer the chicken to a platter and put it in the oven. Wipe out the pan with a paper towel and repeat with the remaining chicken, adding more oil and butter to each skillet as necessary.
- When all the chicken is cooked, turn off the heat under one of the skillets. Add a tablespoon or 2 more oil or butter to the other pan if it looks dry and sprinkle the fat with 2 teaspoons of the remaining flour. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the wine and stir and scrape the pan until the wine has reduced by about half, about 1 minute. Add the stock and lemon juice and cook, stirring, until the mixture is slightly thickened and a bit syrupy, another 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add 1 tablespoon butter and swirl the pan around until it melts. Add any juices that have accumulated around the cooked chicken, along with the 1/4 cup parsley. Stir, taste and adjust the seasoning. Spoon the sauce over the chicken, garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 287, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 273 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
LEMONY CHICKEN WITH ARTICHOKE HEARTS
A delicious chicken dish. It's great served over a bed of angel hair pasta.
Provided by Merry A Kelly
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Combine the flour and salt on a plate, then gently press the chicken breasts into the flour mixture to coat. Shake off the excess flour. Arrange the chicken in the skillet and cook until browned on each side, about 10 minutes. Add the lemon juice, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, vermouth, garlic, bay leaf, and basil. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes. Stir in the artichoke hearts, and continue simmering until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes more.
- Mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Stir the mixture into the chicken, and continue cooking until thickened, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.2 g, Cholesterol 68.5 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 26.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 665.7 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
LEMON CHICKEN AND ARTICHOKES WITH DILL SAUCE
Steps:
- Squeeze juice from lemons into large pot of salted water. Add lemons. Trim artichokes and cut lengthwise into quarters; add to pot. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Cover partially and boil until artichokes are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Using shears, cut 1/2 inch off tips of leaves. Scoop out choke. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool. Wrap tightly in plastic and refrigerate.)
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Whisk wine, lemon juice, oil, and garlic in large bowl to blend. Add chicken. Turn to coat. Let marinate 20 minutes. Remove chicken from marinade and arrange, skin side up, on large rimmed baking sheet. Reserve marinade. Bake chicken 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add artichokes to marinade in large bowl and toss to coat. Let marinate 25 minutes.
- Transfer artichokes to another large rimmed baking sheet; place in oven with chicken and bake 10 minutes. Pour marinade into saucepan and bring to boil. Baste chicken and artichokes with 1/3 of marinade. Continue baking until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken and artichokes to platter; tent with foil.
- Strain pan juices from baking sheets into 2-cup glass measuring cup. Transfer 1 1/4 cups pan juices to medium saucepan. Whisk in egg yolks. Whisk constantly over medium-high heat just until mixture boils and thickens, about 3 minutes. Stir in dill. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
- Spoon some sauce over chicken and artichokes on platter. Serve, passing remaining sauce separately.
LEMON CHICKEN SCALOPPINE LIKE T.G.I. FRIDAY'S
Creamy lemon and white wine sauce over sautéed chicken, mushrooms, and artichokes served atop a bed of angel hair pasta, and then sprinkled with pancetta and capers. This was my favorite thing to order when we go to Fridays. It is no longer on the menu but now I can make it at home! I got this from Robbie's Recipes. Not exactly low in calories but definitely worth it every now and then.
Provided by Little Bee
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a 2-quart saucepan, boil wine until reduced by half. Add lemon juice to pan, then whisk in butter until melted. Add 2 cups cream and simmer on low heat until thickened, stirring often. Remove from heat, stir in spices, and set aside.
- -Pound chicken breasts with the flat side of a meat mallet or the bottom of a glass until thin.
- -Fill a large pot with water and begin to heat to boiling (for preparing pasta later).
- -Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat; add chicken to pan and sauté on each side for 60 - 90 seconds, or until chicken is cooked through. Add mushrooms to pan and sauté with until mushrooms begin to soften. Squeeze juice from both lemon halves over chicken and mushrooms; pick out any seeds. Add 1/2 cup cream to pan and bring to a boil, stirring often. Remove from heat; stir in artichokes, parsley, and prepared lemon sauce; set aside and keep warm.
- -Add pasta to boiling water and cook as directed on package.
- -In a separate skillet or pan over medium-high heat, quickly sauté pancetta and capers until pancetta is browned; remove from heat.
- -On individual serving plates or one large platter, swirl portions of drained pasta into "nest(s)". Arrange chicken pieces in center of nest, pour sauce/mushrooms over and around chicken, and then sprinkle pancetta/capers evenly over all.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1039.1, Fat 58.1, SaturatedFat 32.8, Cholesterol 259.5, Sodium 620.5, Carbohydrate 68.6, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 3.1, Protein 49.4
LEMON CHICKEN SCALOPPINE WITH ARTICHOKES
Make and share this Lemon Chicken Scaloppine With Artichokes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories Chicken
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine flour, salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken in flour to coat. Shake off excess.
- In a large frying pan, melt butter in oil over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until lightly browned, about 4 minutes per side. Remove and keep warm.
- Add garlic to pan and cook for 1 minute, until translucent. Add broth, vermouth, marjoram, and bay leaf to the pan.
- Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Return chicken to the pan; add artichoke hearts and 4 lemon slices. Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes, until liquid begins to thicken and flavors are blended. Discard bay leaf and lemon slices.
- Arrange chicken and artichokes on a platter. Pour sauce over chicken. Garnish with remaining lemon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 434, Fat 23.4, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 108.1, Sodium 397.3, Carbohydrate 21.3, Fiber 10.4, Sugar 1.7, Protein 35.8
Tips:
- For a more flavorful dish, use high-quality olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- If you don't have chicken scaloppine, you can use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into thin strips.
- To make sure the chicken is cooked through, use a meat thermometer to check that it has reached an internal temperature of 165°F.
- If you don't have canned artichoke hearts, you can use fresh artichokes. Just be sure to trim and cook them properly before adding them to the dish.
- Serve the lemon chicken scaloppine with artichokes over rice, pasta, or your favorite side dish.
Conclusion:
Lemon chicken scaloppine with artichokes is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is both delicious and healthy. The chicken is tender and flavorful, the artichokes add a nice tangy flavor, and the lemon sauce is light and refreshing. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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