Southwestern Chicken Scaloppine

Submitted by mrs.trs

"Easy Chicken meal that is low in fat"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup chicken broth
• 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper sauce (optional)
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped)

directions

1. Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place chicken breast half with smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of mat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4" thick. Repeat with remaining chicken.
2. Cut chicken into smaller pieces. In shallow dish mix flour, cummin, and salt.
3. Coat chicken with flour mixture. Reserve 1 tsp fur mixture.
4. In non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 3-5mins on each side or until golden brown and no longer pink in center. Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm.
5. In small bowl, stir reserved 1 tsp flour mixture into broth. Gradually stir broth mixture and red pepper sauce into skillet. Heat to boiling; stir in lime juice & cilantro.
6. Serve sauce over chicken.