on Apr 17, 2018, Updated Aug 25, 2020 Welcome to your new favourite chicken dinner. We’ve been doing a lot of drinks, appetizers and salads lately and I realised that we haven’t done a proper dinner recipe in a while. And I’m correcting that ASAP with this super easy and creamy lemon chicken scallopini. I know that name sounds a bit fancy but trust me, this recipe is so easy that soon you’ll be able to recite it in your sleep. The list of ingredients is small and you probably have everything lying around. Which is exactly how I like things when I’m cooking dinner. A chicken scallopini is usually made with the chicken breasts crusted with breadcrumbs and pan fried till they are crispy brown. But I prefer skipping this step because it makes this recipe low carb, gluten free and keto friendly for all you guys who have dietary restrictions. Once the chicken is cooked, we take it out, and use the same pan to cook a delicious, creamy lemon sauce for the chicken. There is a fair amount of cream going into the recipe but don’t let that scare you off because once you calculate the actual calories, its not going to waylay that diet. I’ve made another substitution here and that’s the white wine. Instead of white wine for the sauce, we are using chicken broth. But feel free to use some wine if you like and have some on hand. It definitely adds some oomph to the recipe. We’ve made this a couple of times in the last two weeks since we landed in Seattle because I just can’t get over how cheap and accessible lemons are here. They are not as tart as limes and my sister usually has a couple of them lying around in the fridge, so I’m using them in everything! The only ingredient you may not have in your pantry for this recipe are probably the capers but trust me, it would be worthwhile to make a trip to the store for them. They are special. We all love them and can’t get enough of them – especially Denver so I would absolutely urge you guys to get a small jar. It keeps in the fridge and the next time you make a lemon sauce for another recipe – like salmon piccata or chicken piccata, throw some in! I’m usually a huge fan of chicken thighs but I like using chicken breasts for this lemon chicken scallopini. Breasts have less fat than thighs, and if you combine this with grilled broccoli or a light salad, this becomes a fabulous low carb meal. Guys, if you try this lemon chicken scallopini recipe and love it as much as I do, please leave a comment and a rating. This helps other readers decide if they should make this recipe and also provides them feedback.
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