Scaloppine di Pollo {Chicken Scaloppine}

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Need something delicious on the table in 30 minutes or less? This is your dish. It’s fast and flavorful. The key is using thin cutlets, and the secret is in the sauce. It’s a thick and rich sauce that clings to the chicken cutlets like they just met and can’t get enough of each other ; ) 

You can use a white wine in place of the chicken stock if you’d like. Just let it reduce properly. Or you could even use a combination of both wine and stock. I have done both and honestly it depends on what I have on hand as to what I do the night I’m cooking. You know I’m a firm believer in using what you have in your pantry and it’s nice to have options isn’t it ; )

I like to serve mine over a bed of fresh spinach, but I wouldn’t turn it down with a nice bowl of pasta or a bowl of risotto ; )

Baci!


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Chicken Scaloppine
What you’ll need:
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 pound chicken cutlets
salt/pepper
1 small onion -  sliced
2 cloves garlic – minced
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

What to do:
1. Into a deep side pan add olive oil and place over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken until golden and cooked through. Approximately 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to serving plate and keep warm.

2. To the pan add: onion, garlic and cook until tender. Approximately 3-4 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the chicken stock. Cook until the stock has reduced by half. Reduce heat to LOW and allow sauce to continue thickening.

3. Once thickened, add cream and season with salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Return chicken to pan and allow to simmer just for approximately 1-2 minutes.

3. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

Buon Appetito!

 

 

26 Comments

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    blog is the new black / 05/10/2011

    This looks wonderful. I just printed a recipe for pork scallopini, too!

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    Laurie @SimplyScratch / 05/10/2011

    Delicious post! I love chicken scallopini!

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    Miss @Miss in the Kitchen / 05/10/2011

    Looks fantastic! I would love to have this tonight.

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    Chef Danielle @ Cooking Clarified / 05/10/2011

    I can never resist a cream sauce! Love how quick this is.

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    DessertForTwo / 05/10/2011

    Yum! I just took chicken out of the freezer to defrost so I can make this tonight-thanks! :)

    Your bread looks delicious–do you have any tips for keeping bread fresh longer? We can’t eat a whole loaf right as soon as I get it home from the store, so I’m often left with stale bread. Which is sad.

    xoxo times a million!

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    Kalynskitchen / 05/10/2011

    Sounds like it would be delicious! I love quick meals like this.

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    Mushrooms Canada / 05/10/2011

    So easy! Soooo good!! :)
    - Brittany

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    Clinton / 05/10/2011

    This looks amazing. Is it dinner time yet? I can already taste it!

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    megan @ whatmegansmaking / 05/10/2011

    Looks like a great quick recipe! Love those weeknight meals :)

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    Heather @ Heather's Dish / 05/10/2011

    Paula the photos are fantastic…so rustic and beautiful!

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    Rachel @ Baked by Rachel / 05/10/2011

    That looks so tasty!

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    Amber | Bluebonnets & Brownies / 05/10/2011

    One of my favorite Italian dishes. Made my mouth water, instantly!

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    Rachel @ Rachel's Recipe Reviews / 05/10/2011

    Yum! This looks like a perfect summertime recipe!

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    Heather at FarmgirlGourmet / 05/10/2011

    This looks great! I think I’d enjoy it over spinach as well! :) Delish!

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    MikeVFMK / 05/10/2011

    Love scallopini, especially over a bed of spinach. This would be perfect for a weekday meal, like tonight!

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    Kelly @ Evil Shenanigans / 05/10/2011

    This is one of my FAVORITE Italian dishes. Your recipe sounds fantastic! Yum!

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    Chefanie / 05/10/2011

    Pretty! I love the rustic setting!

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    Lana @ Never Enough Thyme / 05/10/2011

    And I was just wondering what to have for dinner…now I know! This looks so easy and delicious. Can’t wait to try it.

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    Kimby / 05/10/2011

    A loaf of bread, a jug of wine, and your Chicken Scallopini … looks like the perfect picnic!

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    The Newlywed Chefs / 05/10/2011

    We make a similar dish when we’re looking for a quick weeknight meal. Looks great!

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    Baking Serendipity / 05/11/2011

    This looks fantastic! I like the simplicity of serving it over spinach :)

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    Conna / 05/11/2011

    Ready in 30 minutes ? … Definitely is my dish !!!!

    Thanks for sharing !!

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    Matthew "mmWine" Horbund / 05/11/2011

    I’m in, a favorite of ours!

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    marla / 05/11/2011

    30 minutes or less for a dish like this. What? Huh? Count me in – looks delicious. Would love to try with the wine….

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    Ethan / 05/12/2011

    my favorite thing about this is that it looks like you’re shooting/eating outside in your backyard. I know it’s warm all the time in NC, but a Canadian notices things like that ;)

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    Cookbook Queen / 05/15/2011

    You obviously know my weakness for pasta ;)

    And this sounds so EASY!! I’ve bookmarked it for dinner this week!! Thanks :)

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