Lemon Chicken Scallopini
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- January 29, 2020
This is a rich recipe is full of flavor and bite! I like to call it my celebration recipe. This is 100 percent a cheat day meal. Be warned!

Details
- Preparation Time: 20
- Cook Time: 20
- Cuisine: Italian
- Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2-3 large chicken breasts
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 medium lemons
- 1/2 tbsp. butter
- 2 1/2 tbsp. olive oil
- 3 tbsp. capers
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3/4 cup white wine (dry)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 14 oz. linguini pasta
- pepper, to taste
- salt, to taste
Preparation
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1Boil linguini until "al dente" or firm to bite, about 3-5 minutes.
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2Drain- set aside.
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3Juice lemons until you have approximately 1/4 cup of juice.
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4Zest lemon peel, using a grater or a peeler until you have 2 tbsp. of the zest.
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5Dry chicken breasts using a paper towel and then cut into quarters.
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6Once chicken is dry, season with salt and pepper, to taste
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7Combine the flour and the grated lemon zest in a large bowl.
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8Coat chicken evenly in flour and zest mixture.
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9Heat butter and olive oil in a separate skillet until mixture start to get frothy.
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10Cook chicken throughly on each side, until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
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11Add garlic and wine to skillet and coat all sides of the skillet.
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12Slowly add milk and cream, stirring continuously until it starts to simmer.
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13Add capers and lemon juice.
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14Return chicken to the skillet and continue to cook for for 10-12 minutes.
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15Add parmesan cheese and stir until it's melted.
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16Top linguini with sauce and chicken.
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17Garnish with sliced lemons, parsley, or fresh mint.
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18Enjoy!