Go Back
+ servings

The Best Chicken Scallopini Recipe

A deliciously tender chicken dish, lightly breaded and sautéed, served with a zesty lemon sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 400

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts pounded to 1/2 inch thickness
Breading
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour for dredging
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs preferably Italian-style
Sauce
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter divided
  • 1 cup chicken broth low sodium
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon capers drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped for garnish
Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to taste

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch using a meat mallet.
  2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.
Bread the Chicken
  1. Set up a breading station with three shallow dishes: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with breadcrumbs.
  2. Dredge each chicken breast in flour, dip in egg, and then coat with breadcrumbs.
Cook the Chicken
  1. In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
  2. Add the breaded chicken breasts and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
  3. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
Make the Sauce
  1. In the same skillet, add the remaining butter and minced garlic, sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  2. Pour in the chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
  3. Add the capers and let the sauce simmer for about 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
Serve
  1. Return the chicken to the skillet, spoon the sauce over the top, and heat through for 1-2 minutes.
  2. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately with your choice of sides.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gFiber: 2gSugar: 1g

Notes

For a variation, you can add mushrooms to the sauce for extra flavor.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!