Schnitzel-Style Chicken and Broccoli in White Wine Sauce

BecR's Note:

This is a wonderful simple and delicious one-pan chicken and broccoli dish in a most delectable white wine sauce, that I've been making for over thirty years! Quick and easy for a busy weeknight meal, yet elegant enough for company. Serve with snipped parsley and fresh lemon wedges. Good sides are wild rice pilaf or creamy mashed potatoes--for an extra yummy indulgence, drizzle my Easy Cheese Sauce Velveeta Cheese Sauce in the Microwave over the broccoli. Enjoy!

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves , pounded an even 1/4-inch thick (or chicken cutlets)
• 1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 -2 cup button mushroom , thickly sliced
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest , chopped fine
• 1 cup dry white wine
• ½ cup fresh parsley , minced
• 10 ounces frozen broccoli florets
• fresh lemon wedge , to serve

Directions:

1. Wash chicken (no need to pat dry), and dip in breadcrumbs to coat both sides. Reserve leftover breadcrumbs.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter, stir to combine.
3. Brown chicken over medium-high heat, about 4-5 minutes per side. Add leftover breadcrumbs, pepper, mushrooms, lemon zest, wine, and most of the parsley (reserve a little to sprinkle on the finished dish).
4. Reduce heat to low and add frozen broccoli florets.
5. Cover and continue cooking another 10-12 minutes or until broccoli is done to your liking.
6. Sprinkle finished dish with the reserved parsley, and serve with white wine sauce and fresh lemon wedges.
7. Great with a side of rice pilaf or creamy mashed potatoes--for an extra yummy indulgence, drizzle my Easy Cheese Sauce over the broccoli. Enjoy!

Reviews

[GaylaV]

We liked this a lot. The only thing I may change is to cook the broccoli seperately (which I guess ruins the one pan idea!). It was fine in the casserole but the broccoli didn't reheat that well for the second day. I used chicken thighs, boneless and skinless and lots of mushrooms. I can see this one in our future. Thanks for sharing your recipe.

[Susie D]

I loved this recipe. Great flavor and an easy one pan meal. I did add 2 cloves of minced garlic when adding the zest & wine. I also added 1/2 of a bag of frozen crinkle cut carrots when adding the broccoli. Very colorful, great flavor! I served this with a risotto and salad. Definitely on my repeat list. Thanks BecR!!!