CHICKEN SCALLOPINI

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While many have heard of veal scallopini, you can make this Italian dish with most any meat or even vegetables. The trick is to use a demi-glace of the same style -- i.e., a venison demi if using deer. You can 'fake' a demi-glace by reducing an appropriate brown stock and adding a water and flour slurry to thicken. Makes an awesome romantic dinner for two.

Provided by Strangecacti

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 clove garlic, pressed
¼ cup butter, softened
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
½ cup all-purpose flour
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 ounces sliced mushrooms
20 capers, or to taste
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¼ cup white wine
2 tablespoons chicken-flavored demi-glace, or to taste
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
2 lemon slices

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, stir together the garlic and butter until well combined. Set aside. Place a chicken breast half on a work surface with the thick side facing to the right (if you're right-handed), and place your left hand down on the chicken breast. Using a very sharp knife, carefully cut the chicken breast from the thick side to about 1/2 inch from the edge of the thin side, in a horizontal cut. Open the cut chicken breast and spread it out like an open book. Using a meat mallet, gently pound the butterflied chicken breast out until it's an even thickness.
  • Place the flour into a shallow dish, and dredge each chicken breast on both sides with flour. Melt the garlic butter in a large skillet over medium heat until it stops foaming, and cook each chicken breast until golden brown on both sides, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Sprinkle each breast with salt and pepper. Remove the chicken breasts to a platter, and keep warm.
  • Cook and stir the mushrooms in the same skillet as the chicken until the mushrooms have absorbed the remaining butter in the skillet and have begun to turn brown at the edges. Stir in capers, lemon juice, white wine, and chicken demi-glace, and stir to combine. Reduce to a simmer. Adjust salt and pepper again, and stir the parsley into the sauce.
  • Remove the chicken breasts to plates, and serve the sauce over the chicken. Garnish each serving with a lemon slice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.7 calories, Carbohydrate 34.8 g, Cholesterol 128.2 mg, Fat 27.2 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 34.8 g, SaturatedFat 15.5 g, Sodium 884.4 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

Ayeni Olusegun
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This is one of my favorite chicken recipes. It's easy to make, and it always turns out delicious. I like to serve it with mashed potatoes and green beans.


Kitana Ken
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I love that this recipe is so versatile. You can use different types of chicken, and you can also change up the sauce to suit your taste. I've made it with a white wine sauce, a tomato sauce, and even a mushroom sauce.


Fahmeed Ahmad
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I made it with some leftover roasted chicken, and it was just as good as when I make it with fresh chicken. The sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the chicken is tender and juicy.


Md Abdullah Tanha
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was creamy and delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a quick and easy chicken dish.


Leisha Epulo
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious. I made it for my family and they loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Lara Carvalho de Oliveira
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I've tried many chicken scallopini recipes, and this one is by far the best. The chicken is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the sauce is creamy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Jay Etz
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The chicken is so tender and flavorful, and the sauce is amazing. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chicken scallopini.


Bibitayo Ifeoluwa
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I made this recipe for a dinner party, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the chicken and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again for future dinner parties.


Paul Hobe
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This is one of my favorite chicken recipes. It's easy to make, and it always turns out delicious. I like to serve it with mashed potatoes and green beans.


Hunter Hogan
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I love that this recipe is so versatile. You can use different types of chicken, and you can also change up the sauce to suit your taste. I've made it with a white wine sauce, a tomato sauce, and even a mushroom sauce.


Estephany De Leon Alvarado
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I made it with some leftover roasted chicken, and it was just as good as when I make it with fresh chicken.


Ab Rob
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I'm not usually a fan of chicken scallopini, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Aneela Nareejo
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I've made this recipe several times, and it always turns out perfectly. The chicken is always cooked to perfection, and the sauce is always delicious. I love that it's a quick and easy recipe to make, too.


gamer girl grace
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This chicken scallopini recipe is a keeper! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and creamy. I served it over pasta, and it was a hit with my family.


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