Description
A bright and elegant Chicken Scaloppine with Lemon & Herbs featuring tender golden chicken cutlets coated in a zesty lemon butter sauce with fresh thyme and parsley. This quick Italian-inspired dish is light, flavorful, and perfect for both weeknight dinners and special occasions.
Ingredients
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
1 tsp fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
4 chicken breast cutlets, pounded to 1/4 inch thick
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
4 tbsp unsalted butter
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup snap peas (optional)
1 radish, very thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups of water to a boil and blanch the snap peas for 2 minutes. Transfer them to a bowl of ice water to keep them crisp and bright.
- Cut chicken cutlets into 2-inch by 1-inch pieces for even cooking.
- Place flour on a plate and season with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken pieces in the flour, shaking off any excess.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Once the butter foams, add chicken in batches, cooking for about 2 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Transfer cooked chicken to a plate.
- Add lemon juice to the pan, scraping up any browned bits. Simmer for 1 minute until slightly thickened.
- Stir in thyme and parsley, then return chicken to the pan to coat in the sauce.
- Transfer to a serving platter, pour the sauce over the top, and garnish with snap peas and sliced radish if desired. Serve immediately with crusty bread or vegetables.
Notes
For a richer sauce, whisk in a tablespoon of cream or an extra pat of butter before serving.
Add capers or cherry tomatoes for extra color and tang.
Use chicken stock or white grape juice for a slightly sweeter, lighter sauce.
Replace butter with olive oil for a dairy-free version.
Reheat leftovers gently with a splash of water or broth to keep the chicken moist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
