Chicken Scallopini Recipe
Herb crusted chicken breast with capers, artichokes, bacon & fresh garlic lemon cream sauce. Served with Yukon gold mashed potatoes & asparagus or angel hair pasta.
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Ingredients
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Chicken Scallopini
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
Asparagus or Angel Hair Pasta
Method
Chicken Scallopini Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Chicken
Flatten the chicken breasts to an even thickness for quick and even cooking. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.
- 2
Dredge the Chicken
Coat each chicken breast in flour, shaking off the excess.
- 3
Cook the Bacon
In a large skillet, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside, leaving the drippings in the skillet.
- 4
Sear the Chicken
In the same skillet, add olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter. Once hot, add the chicken breasts and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove chicken and set aside.
- 5
- 6
Combine with Cream
Pour in the heavy cream and lemon juice, stirring well. Allow the sauce to simmer for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Return the chicken to the skillet and coat it with the sauce.
- 7
Finish the Dish
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve the chicken scallopini hot.
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes Preparation
- 8
- 9
Mash the Potatoes
Return the drained potatoes to the pot and add butter, heavy cream, salt, and black pepper. Mash until smooth and creamy.
Asparagus Preparation
- 10
Prepare Asparagus
In a separate pot, bring salted water to boil. Blanch the trimmed asparagus in boiling water for 2-3 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp. Drain and set aside.
Angel Hair Pasta Preparation
- 11
Cook Pasta
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the angel hair pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.