A delicious and creamy chicken dish featuring mushrooms, parmesan cheese and a hint of lemon.

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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- Chicken thighs / drumsticks8piece
Onions3 1/2cup- Mushrooms (halved)1cup
Garlic1tsp
Lemon Zest1tbsp
Lemon Juice2tbsp
Cream1cup
Butter2tbsp
Olive oil3tbsp
Parmesan cheese (grated)3/4cup- Salt
Pepper
Italian Parsley
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
994.0kcal (49.7%)
Protein
73.3g (100%)
Carbs
14.0g (5.09%)
Sugars
2.0g (4%)
Healthy Fat
26.8g
Unhealthy Fat
34.8g
% Daily Value based on a 2000 calorie diet
How to make Chicken Scallopini
Cooking Instructions
- Step 1
Heat a griddle pan until it is smoking hot. Add a little olive oil, then the chicken thighs. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step 2
Brown the chicken thighs on both sides, then remove them from the pan. Once all the chicken thighs are browned, in the same pan, flash fry the mushrooms until sealed on the outside, then set aside.
- Step 3
Heat a large pan and add the remaining olive oil. Add the onions and sauté until golden brown. Add the lemon juice & zest. Add the cream, half of the parmesan cheese and mushrooms.
- Step 4
Turn off the heat and transfer everything into an oven proof dish.
- Step 5
Bake in the oven until chicken has cooked through and sauce has thickened. Serve & sprinkle the rest ove the parmesan cheese over.
Nutrition (per serving)
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
994.0kcal (49.7%)
Protein
73.3g (100%)
Carbs
14.0g (5.09%)
Sugars
2.0g (4%)
Healthy Fat
26.8g
Unhealthy Fat
34.8g
% Daily Value based on a 2000 calorie diet
Tips & Tricks
Make sure to taste the sauce before serving to adjust the seasoning.
Private Chef Anna
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I have been a professional South African chef for 18 years, now teaching kids & adults how to cook by using their instincts. I am self-taught and have an extreme passion for various international cuisines. I have fallen in love with teaching others the skills that I have learnt, inspiring them through creative cooking.
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