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Chicken Scallopini Recipe

This Chicken Scallopini is a delicious dish of crusted chicken over lemon butter pasta. The combo is irresistible and beyond delicious!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

  • 4 thin chicken breast skinless, boneless
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil for sautéing
  • 2 tablespoons butter for sautéing
  • 2 cups Italian seasoned breadcrumbs or Panko
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 lb. linguini pasta cooked
  • parsley for garnish

Lemon Butter Sauce:

  • 4 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth (or white wine)
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup butter

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to box directions. 
  • While pasta is cooking, heat about 1 TB of oil and 2 T. butter in a large skillet.
  • Coat chicken in breadcrumbs and saute in your skillet, turning until brown and cooked through. Remove chicken from pan.
  • In a medium pan, heat lemon juice and chicken broth on medium heat. Bring to a boil. 
  • Reduce to low-medium heat. Add cream and simmer until the mixture thickens. Slowly add your butter until incorporated.
  • Add pasta to a lemon butter sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add cut chicken over pasta. Garnish with parsley and serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 1377kcal | Carbohydrates: 128g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 74g | Saturated Fat: 41g | Cholesterol: 250mg | Sodium: 1606mg | Potassium: 886mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2180IU | Vitamin C: 14.9mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 4.8mg