Chicken Scallopines, Diana Sauce
From: Hope, Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada
Servings: 4
IngredientsPreparation
  • 4 large or 8 small chicken whites
  • 2 pinches salt
  • 1 to 2 pinches black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] olive or salad oil
  • 2 tablespoons [30 g] butter or margarine
  • 3 tablespoons [45 mL] chopped chives or green onions
  • Juice of 1/2 a lemon, or lime
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] Brandy or Cognac [optional]
  • 3 tablespoons [45 mL] freshly chopped parsley
  • 2 teaspoons [10 mL] Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] chicken broth
  • Cover half of chicken whites with waxed paper or plastic wrap; flatten using a mallet, then salt and pepper.
  • Into a large frypan, heat together 1 tablespoon [15 mL] olive or salad oil and 1 tablespoon [15 g] butter or margarine.
  • Brown a few chicken scallopines over high heat, for 4 minutes on each side; do not cook longer or it will be overcooked.
  • Arrange onto a warm serving plate; keep warm.
  • Repeat with remaining chicken scallopines, olive or salad oil and butter or margarine.
  • Keep warm onto serving plate.
  • Add chopped chives or green onions, lemon or lime juice, Brandy or Cognac if desired, freshly chopped parsley and Dijon mustard to frypan.
  • Heat for a few minutes, whipping.
  • Still whipping, pour in chicken broth and remaining olive or salad oil, then remaining butter or margarine.
  • Pour sauce all over chicken scallopines; serve immediately.