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Chicken Scaloppini With Lemon Glaze

Chicken Scaloppini With Lemon Glaze

The stock-based lemon sauce keeps this dish lower in fat than a cream-based sauce.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Chicken Scaloppini With Lemon Glaze
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 415 kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to about 1/3-inch thickness
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 large egg you may need two
  • 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil for frying

Lemon Glaze

  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt can use more to taste
  • 4 -5 thin lemon slices
  • fresh parsley chopped (to taste)

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl or shallow dish whisk together the mustard and eggs; set aside.

  2. Combine the dry bread crumbs with the poultry seasoning, garlic powder, and seasoning salt; spread on a piece of waxed paper.

  3. Dip the breasts firstly in the egg/mustard mixture (shake off any excess egg) then coat well with the crumb mixture, pressing downs with hands to adhere the crumbs to the breast.

  4. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

  5. Add in the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes on each side, or until it is no longer pink inside; remove and transfer to a plate to keep warm.

  6. For the glaze; in the same skillet add in the broth, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste, if using capers add now) bring to a boil scraping any brown bits from the pan.

  7. Add in lemon slices and parsley; mix to combine for about 1 minute.

  8. Spoon the glaze/sauce over chicken.