Southwestern Chicken Scaloppine - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
    1/4 cup all-purpose flour
    1 teaspoon ground cumin
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    1/4 cup chicken broth
    1/4 teaspoon red pepper sauce (optional)
    2 tablespoons lime juice
    2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped)
Preparation
    Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place chicken breast half with smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of mat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4\" thick. Repeat with remaining chicken.
    Cut chicken into smaller pieces. In shallow dish mix flour, cummin, and salt.
    Coat chicken with flour mixture. Reserve 1 tsp fur mixture.
    In non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 3-5mins on each side or until golden brown and no longer pink in center. Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm.
    In small bowl, stir reserved 1 tsp flour mixture into broth. Gradually stir broth mixture and red pepper sauce into skillet. Heat to boiling; stir in lime juice & cilantro.
    Serve sauce over chicken.

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