ROMANTIC CHICKEN SCALLOPINE WITH SAFFRON CREAM SAUCE

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This is a recipe of Giada De Laurentiis's from Foodnetwork.com (but I lessened the salt, added flour, upped the garlic, and added a sauce-thickening tip). It seems like it would be super hard, but it is really not that difficult. The first time I made it was for my husband on Valentine's Day. I had never cooked with several of the ingredients before, and except accidentally buying chicken tenders instead of chicken cutlets, it turned out just lovely. :) I also found saffron threads the cheapest at Whole Foods, almost $7.00 less expensive than the next cheapest place! I served this over angel hair pasta with green beans and garlic breadsticks, and we had Recipe #175610 for dessert.

Provided by Greeny4444

Categories     Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb chicken cutlet
2 shallots, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup white wine
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon saffron thread
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
flour (for coating the chicken)
3 tablespoons flat-leaf Italian parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Warm the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat.
  • Season the chicken cutlets with salt and pepper, and coat each side with flour (shaking off any excess).
  • Cook the chicken until golden and cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to serving plate and tent with foil to keep warm.
  • Turn the heat to medium, add the shallots and the garlic and cook until tender, about 2 minutes.
  • Deglaze the pan with the white wine. Using a wooden spoon, scrape all the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Cook until the wine is almost evaporated.
  • Add the chicken broth and saffron threads, bring to a simmer (keeping the heat of the pan at medium) and reduce for 10 minutes. Add the cream, salt, and pepper.
  • Stir to combine and simmer for 1 minute to blend the flavors (or let it simmer longer to reduce further). If you want an even thicker sauce, you can mix 1 Tablespoon cornstarch with 1 Tablespoon water, and add it to the pan.
  • Pour the sauce over the chicken.
  • Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.9, Fat 21.3, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 113.4, Sodium 576.9, Carbohydrate 4.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.7, Protein 27.3

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