This 30-minute chicken scallopini is cooked in just one skillet so you have fewer dishes on busy nights.

Chicken scallopini is ready for even your craziest weeknights.

It takes 30 minutes and is made in just one skillet.

Southern Living Chicken Scallopini on a platter to serve

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It never fails us!"

said one Test Kitchen Professional.

The rest of the Test Kitchen couldn’t stop raving about the creamy, decadent sauce.

Southern Living Chicken Scallopini ingredients

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The mushroom sauce was described as having “the perfect texture and body.”

Albeit rich, the lemon zest and fresh parsley keep the sauce from feeling too heavy.

Learn how to make chicken scallopini.

Southern Living Chicken Scallopini making the chicken cutlets

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It simply doesn’t get better than a30-minute dinnerthat’s made in your skillet.

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What Is Scallopini?

Thaw overnight in the refrigerator if frozen.

Southern Living Chicken Scallopini coating the chicken with flour

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Better yet, you could even make them ahead:

Ingredients

2(8-oz.)

boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 1/4tsp.kosher salt, divided

1tsp.black pepper, divided

1/2cupplus 1 tsp.

Place 1/2 cup of the flour in a shallow dish; dredge cutlets in flour to coat both sides.

Southern Living Chicken Scallopini browning the chicken

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Cook chicken cutlets:

Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high.

When oil is shimmering, add chicken cutlets, and cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes.

Turn chicken over, and cook until chicken is cooked through, about 2 more minutes.

Southern Living Chicken Scallopini cooking the mushrooms and shallots

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(Cook in 2 batches, if necessary, to avoid crowding in skillet.)

Place cutlets on a plate lined with paper towels; cover to keep warm.

Cook mushroom and shallots for sauce:

Add butter to skillet.

Southern Living Chicken Scallopini cooking down the wine

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Heat over medium; add mushrooms, shallots, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.

Cook, stirring often, until mushrooms are browned, 5 to 6 minutes.

Finish sauce:

Add remaining 1 teaspoon flour; cook, stirring often, 1 minute.

Southern Living Chicken Scallopini adding the cream

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Stir in whipping cream, parsley, and lemon zest, and remove from heat.

Sprinkle with lemon zest before serving.

Southern Living Chicken Scallopini adding the chicken back to the sauce

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