Scaloppine al Limone
Chicken cutlets in a bright lemon-butter sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 fillets Chicken breast
- 1 Lemon
- 40 g 00 flour
- 50 g Butter
- 1 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp Salt
- 80 ml White wine (optional)
- 2 tbsp Parsley (optional)
Method
- Flatten the chicken breasts to an even thickness, season with salt, and dust with the flour, tapping off the excess.
- Sear the cutlets in the olive oil and half the butter over medium-high heat until golden and cooked through, then set aside.
- Pour the wine and lemon juice into the pan to lift the browned bits, then swirl in the remaining butter until it forms a glossy sauce.
- Return the cutlets to the pan to coat in the sauce and scatter over the parsley.
- Serve at once.
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About Scaloppine al Limone
Scaloppine al limone is a cornerstone of the Italian trattoria repertoire — thin cutlets cooked fast and finished in a bright lemon-butter pan sauce. Here chicken breast is pounded to an even thinness, dusted in delicate 00 flour, and seared in olive oil and butter until golden. The flour does double duty, giving the cutlets a light crust and lending body to the sauce that follows, so the finished dish comes together with almost no fuss.
The sauce is where the dish earns its name: white wine and lemon juice deglaze the browned bits, then a swirl of butter emulsifies everything into something glossy, tangy, and just rich enough. Scattered with parsley and served at once, the cutlets stay juicy under a sauce that's sharp and clean rather than heavy. It's a fast weeknight main — about twenty minutes for two — that pairs naturally with sautéed greens, a simple risotto, or bread to catch the lemony butter.
Scaloppine al Limone: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Scaloppine al Limone?
A serving has about 537 calories — 37.5g protein, 17.9g carbs, 32.7g fat, 1.1g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 37.5g of protein, roughly 28% of its calories.
Is Scaloppine al Limone gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains 00 flour. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
Is Scaloppine al Limone dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Butter. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Scaloppine al Limone?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out white wine, parsley — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Scaloppine al Limone make?
This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.