How To Cook Lemon Chicken Scallopine

 

Ingredients

• 2 chicken fillets
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 up fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• salt & pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

1. In a shallow dish, mix the flour, parmesan cheese, salt and black pepper. Dredge the chicken fillets in the mixture, coating both sides. 
   
   
   
2. Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. 

   

   
   
3. Cook the chicken fillets for 3 to 4 minutes on each side untill golden brown and fully cooked. Remove and set aside. 

   

   
   
4. In the same skillet, add minced garlic and saute it for 1 minute untill fragrant. 

   

   
   
5. Pour in the chicken broth, lemon juice and lemon zest. Stir and let it simmer for 3-4 minutes untill slightly reduced. 

   
   
6. Return the chicken fillets to the skillet and spoon the sauce over them. 

   
   
7. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
8. Transfer it to a serving dish and garnish it with fresh parsley.