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 mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Author: Lil' Luna
- 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
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.
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