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Southwestern Chicken Scaloppine

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 26, 2010
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Looking for a hearty chicken dinner using Progresso® broth? Then check out this flavorful scaloppini that’s ready in 30 minutes - featuring hints of Southwestern and Italian cuisine.

Southwestern Chicken Scaloppine

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
  • 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper sauce, if desired
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place chicken breast half with smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick. Repeat with remaining chicken. Cut chicken into smaller pieces if desired.
  • Step 
    2
    In shallow dish, mix flour, cumin and salt. Coat chicken with flour mixture. Reserve 1 teaspoon flour mixture.
  • Step 
    3
    In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and no longer pink in center. Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm.
  • Step 
    4
    In small bowl, stir reserved 1 teaspoon flour mixture into broth. Gradually stir broth mixture and red pepper sauce into skillet. Heat to boiling; stir in lime juice and cilantro. Serve sauce over chicken.

Nutrition

250 Calories
10g Total Fat
33g Protein
7g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
250
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
15%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
85mg
29%
Sodium
500mg
21%
Potassium
300mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
7g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
33g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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