Chicken Scallopini With Lemon Herb Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 teaspoons italian seasoning
4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1/3 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Preparation

Sprinkle herb seasoning over chicken.
Place chicken breasts between 2 sheets of wax paper and pound lightly with a mallet to flatten.
Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess.
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add oil and HALF the butter.
When hot, saute' chicken, in batches if necessary, 1-2 minutes per side, until browned. Transfer to serving dish.
Sprinkle with lemon zest and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside and keep warm.
Add 2 teaspoons remaining flour to skillet and cook about 1 minute, stirring constantly until smooth.
Whisk in chicken stock and lemon juice.
Bring to a boil and simmer 2 minutes, stirring constantly until sauce begins to thicken.
Remove from heat. Stir in remaining butter until incorporated.
Serve sauce over chicken.