Classic Lemon Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 lemons
4 chicken cutlets , pounded thinly into scallopini
salt and pepper
flour , for dredging
6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
6 tbsp butter
2 cloves garlic, peeled
16 caper berries
10 large green olives
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken stock or broth
2 tbsp chopped italian parsley

Directions:

Squeeze the juice from one and a half lemons and reserve.
Cut the remaining half lemon into very thin slices. Remove seeds and set the lemon slices aside.
Season the chicken scallopini with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour, coating both sides, and tap the excess flour off.
Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add as many scallopini into the pan that will fit without touching, and cook until golden brown, approximately 3 minutes.
Flip and cook second side until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Remove scallopini and drain on paper towel.
When done with the scallopini, wipe off the fat from the skillet with paper towels.
Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil, butter, garlic, and lemon slices to the skillet. Cook, scraping the bottom until garlic is golden brown, about 3 minutes.
Scoop out the lemon slices and set aside. Add the caper berries and olives and cook, stirring gently for about 4 minutes. Pour in wine and bring to a boil.
Cook until the wine is reduced by half. Add the chicken stock and boil until slightly syrupy. Return the scallopini to the skillet and coat each piece in the sauce. Add parsley and swirl into sauce.
Divide scallopini onto separate plates. Spoon the sauce over, and add the caper berries and olives around scallopini.
Add some of the spinach on the side. Finish by decorating each plate with reserved lemon slices on top of the scallopini.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	598.97 Kcal (2508 kJ)
Calories from fat	477.9 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	53.1g	82%
Cholesterol	74.6mg	25%
Sodium	691.78mg	29%
Potassium	297.39mg	6%
Total Carbs	16.77g	6%
Sugars	2.47g	10%
Dietary Fiber	1.76g	7%
Protein	11.72g	23%
Vitamin C	20mg	33%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	1mg	6%
Calcium	117.9mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	233.95 Kcal (980 kJ)
Calories from fat	186.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.74g	82%
Cholesterol	29.14mg	25%
Sodium	270.2mg	29%
Potassium	116.16mg	6%
Total Carbs	6.55g	6%
Sugars	0.96g	10%
Dietary Fiber	0.69g	7%
Protein	4.58g	23%
Vitamin C	7.8mg	33%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	7%
Iron	0.4mg	6%
Calcium	46.1mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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