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Southwestern Chicken Scaloppine

Recipe #302280 | 1 hour | 30 min prep | SERVES 4 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Chef Simmons

Easy Chicken meal that is low in fat

Posted on: May 6, 2008

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast half
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper sauce (optional)
  • tablespoons lime juice
  • tablespoons cilantro (chopped)
  • Directions

    1. 1
      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.
    2. 2
      Cut chicken into smaller pieces. In shallow dish mix flour, cummin, and salt.
    3. 3
      Coat chicken with flour mixture. Reserve 1 tsp fur mixture.
    4. 4
      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.
    5. 5
      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.
    6. 6
      Serve sauce over chicken.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (157g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    Calories 224
    Calories from Fat 76 (34%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 8.5g 13%
    Saturated Fat 1.4g 6%
    Monounsaturated Fat 5.4g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1.1g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 68mg 22%
    Sodium 416mg 17%
    Potassium 343mg 9%
    Total Carbohydrate 6.9g 2%
    Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%
    Sugars 0.2g
    Protein 28.5g 56%
    Vitamin A 69mcg 1%
    Vitamin B6 0.7mg 32%
    Vitamin B12 0.5mcg 7%
    Vitamin C 3mg 6%
    Vitamin E 1mcg 3%
    Calcium 21mg 2%
    Iron 1mg 7%

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