Chicken Scaloppine With Hazelnut Cream Sauce

Chicken Scaloppine With Hazelnut Cream Sauce


1. Remove tenderloins from chicken breast halves.

2. Slice each chicken breast half on diagonal into 4 cutlets.

3. Place cutlets and tenderloins between 2 pieces of waxed paper or plastic wrap.

4. Using mallet, pound each piece to about 1/3-inch thickness.

5. Sprinkle pounded chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.

6. Melt butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.

7. Working in batches, add chicken to skillet and sauté until lightly browned and cooked through, about 1- 1/2 minutes per side.

8. Transfer chicken to plate; cover to keep warm.

9. Add shallot to same skillet and sauté until tender, about 3 minutes.

10. Pour in Madeira and bring to boil, stirring to scrape up any browned bits.

11. Add cream; boil until sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes.

12. Stir in hazelnuts.

13. Season sauce with salt and pepper.

14. Pour sauce over chicken and serve.

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