Chicken Scaloppini
I have always wanted to try this, and when I came across an unusual version in Giada's cookbook, I thought it sounded like a perfect meal for tonight.
Just enough for two.
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 T flour
1/2 t paprika
salt and couple grinds black pepper
1/2 cup beef broth
pinch saffron threads
1 T olive oil
1 T butter
2 T minced shallot
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/2 fresh lemon, juiced
Trim any fat from chicken and pound thin. In a small flat container or bowl, mix flour, paprika, and salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in mixture; coat well. Set aside.
Mix beef broth and saffron; set aside.
Heat oil and butter over medium high heat. Fry chicken til golden brown on both sides;
remove and set aside to keep warm. Stir in shallots and saute for a couple minutes. Stir in wine and broth mixture and simmer til the liquid is reduced, about 5 minutes.
Stir in cream and simmer til the sauce thickens slightly, about 1 minute. Stir in peas and cook til peas are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in lemon and return chicken to pan to heat through. Adjust as desired with salt and pepper.
I served the chicken and sauce over herbed polenta.
The recipe for the polenta can be found here: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977580493&nav=MyGather
Just enough for two.
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 T flour
1/2 t paprika
salt and couple grinds black pepper
1/2 cup beef broth
pinch saffron threads
1 T olive oil
1 T butter
2 T minced shallot
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/2 fresh lemon, juiced
Trim any fat from chicken and pound thin. In a small flat container or bowl, mix flour, paprika, and salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in mixture; coat well. Set aside.
Mix beef broth and saffron; set aside.
Heat oil and butter over medium high heat. Fry chicken til golden brown on both sides;
remove and set aside to keep warm. Stir in shallots and saute for a couple minutes. Stir in wine and broth mixture and simmer til the liquid is reduced, about 5 minutes.
Stir in cream and simmer til the sauce thickens slightly, about 1 minute. Stir in peas and cook til peas are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in lemon and return chicken to pan to heat through. Adjust as desired with salt and pepper.
I served the chicken and sauce over herbed polenta.
The recipe for the polenta can be found here: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977580493&nav=MyGather
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