Chicken Scallopine with Lemon Cream Sauce
Chicken Scallopine with Lemon Cream Sauce
Serve this light and fresh sauce with fish or shrimp as well.
cooking information
prep. time:
15 min
cook time:
15 min
serving information
serves:
6
Ingredients
- 1 jar (15 oz.) Classico® Light Creamy Alfredo Pasta Sauce
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, about 4 oz. each
- 1/3 cup flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Pound each chicken breast with a mallet to about 1/4-inch even thickness. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Lightly dredge in flour, shaking off the excess.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown chicken for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Remove from skillet and keep warm.
- In the same skillet over medium heat, stir in pasta sauce and juice, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Stir in nutmeg, and serve warm with chicken breasts. Garnish with sliced fresh basil and lemon zest if desired.
Tips
To pound chicken, place meat between two pieces of plastic wrap. Starting in the center, pound meat with a mallet to an even thickness.If desired, substitute Classico Light Creamy Alfredo Pasta Sauce with Classico Roasted Garlic Alfredo Pasta Sauce.