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Lemon Chicken Scaloppine in Pine Nut Parmesan Crust
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Created by Rori Trovato
Oprah.com  |  Published on January 01, 2006
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Lemon Chicken
Zesty, tangy and delicious, this is like chicken fingers for adults!

Servings: Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

Lemon Chicken Scaloppine in Pine Nut Parmesan Crust
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 3 eggs , lightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups dry breadcrumbs or panko
  • 2 lemons
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts , coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped basil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Directions:

Using a meat mallet or rolling pin, pound chicken breasts between 2 pieces of waxed paper or plastic wrap until they are 1/4-inch thick.

Combine flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper on a large plate. Put eggs on a separate plate. On a third plate, combine bread crumbs, zest from 1 lemon (2 teaspoon), 1 teaspoon salt, cheese, pine nuts, and basil. Sprinkle chicken with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Coat both sides in flour, then eggs (allowing excess to drip off), then bread crumb mixture, pressing mixture in slightly.

In a large skillet over a medium flame, heat 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil. When pan is hot, add 1 to 2 chicken breasts; cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until golden and cooked through. Remove and keep warm on a plate tented with foil. Add more butter and oil to skillet with each batch. Cut remaining unpeeled lemon into large wedges. Squeeze 2 wedges over chicken before serving and place remaining wedges on platter with chicken.

From the February 2004 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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