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Chicken Scaloppine

Cultural Context

Originating from Italy, Chicken Scaloppine showcases the art of thinly sliced meat cooked quickly in a flavorful sauce. Traditionally served as a comforting family meal, it highlights the use of fresh ingredients like lemon and herbs. Today, it’s a popular dish in Italian restaurants globally, often enjoyed for its simplicity and rich flavor.

ItalianITmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 lb chicken breast
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons capers
2 tablespoons chives
1/2 cup sweet white wine (Vincanto)

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

white wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Chicken broth adds flavor without alcohol.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Pecorino offers a similar flavor at a lower cost.

1

Slice chicken breast into thin escalopes.

2

Season flour with salt and black pepper.

3

Dredge chicken in the seasoned flour.

4

Wash hands after handling the chicken.

5

Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a frying pan.

6

Add 1 knob of butter to the frying pan with the olive oil.

7

Wait for the butter to melt and start to bubble.

8

Add the chicken escalopes to the pan and cook until golden brown, about 1-1.5 minutes per side.

9

Rinse the salt from the capers and squeeze out excess water.

10

Add the capers to the pan to fry with the chicken.

11

Chop chives finely; add half to the pan now and reserve the other half for later.

12

Pour 3-4 tablespoons of Vincanto into the pan and allow it to flame.

13

Let the bubbles subside to cook off the alcohol while retaining the flavor.

14

Add 2 more knobs of butter at the end and shake the pan.

Cooking Techniques

slicingdredgingsautéing

Equipment Needed

skilletmeasuring spoonscutting boardknifetongs

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️Contains Alcohol

Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

milkwheat

Also Known As

Scaloppine di PolloPollo Scaloppine
Local Name: Scaloppine di pollo

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