Romantic Chicken Scallopine With Saffron Cream Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb chicken cutlet
• 2 shallots, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup white
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron thread
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• flour (for coating the chicken)
• 3 tablespoons flat-leaf italian parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 warm the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat.
• 2 season the chicken cutlets with salt and pepper, and coat each side with flour (shaking off any excess).
• 3 cook the chicken until golden and cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. transfer the chicken to serving plate and tent with foil to keep warm.
• 4 turn the heat to medium, add the shallots and the garlic and cook until tender, about 2 minutes.
• 5 deglaze the pan with the white . using a wooden spoon, scrape all the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. cook until the is almost evaporated.
• 6 add the chicken broth and saffron threads, bring to a simmer (keeping the heat of the pan at medium) and reduce for 10 minutes. add the cream, salt, and pepper.
• 7 stir to combine and simmer for 1 minute to blend the flavors (or let it simmer longer to reduce further). if you want an even thicker sauce, you can mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water, and add it to the pan.
• 8 pour the sauce over the chicken.
• 9 sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.