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Chicken Scaloppine alla Macaroni Grill

A loving copycat of Romano's Macaroni Grill's famous scaloppine di pollo — thin chicken cutlets with mushrooms, artichoke hearts, pancetta and capers in a silky lemon butter sauce over angel hair pasta.

40 min hands-on · serves 4 · about 980 calories per serving

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Start the Lemon Butter Sauce for Chicken Scaloppine alla Macaroni Grill
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Start the Lemon Butter Sauce

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the lemon juice and white wine. Bring to a boil and reduce by one-third — this concentrates the bright citrus flavor that makes the dish famous.

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On the counter

  • Organic Chicken Breasts, pounded thin6 small (about 1½ lb / 700g)
  • Organic Pancetta, diced6 oz / 170g
  • Organic Cremini Mushrooms, sliced12 oz / 340g
  • Artichoke Hearts, sliced12 oz / 340g
  • Organic Lemons, juiced½ cup juice (about 3 lemons)
  • Fresh Organic Flat-Leaf Parsley, chopped1 handful
  • Organic Unsalted Butter1 lb / 450g (for the lemon butter sauce)
  • Organic Heavy Cream½ cup / 120 ml
  • Angel Hair Pasta (Capellini)1 lb / 450g
  • Dry White Wine¼ cup / 60 ml
  • Organic All-Purpose Flour, seasoned¾ cup, for dredging
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil2 tbsp
  • Capers, drained and rinsed1 tbsp
  • Sea Saltto taste
  • Cracked Black Pepperto taste

Nutrition & balance

About 980 calories per person · serves 4

An estimate, not a nutrition label. Portions, ingredient brands and cooking methods affect the total.

To round out your plate

  • Add a side of leafy greens or colorful vegetables for variety and fiber.
  • This is a richer dish; pair it with vegetables or fruit and choose a portion that suits you.

Ask a healthcare professional whether vitamin D, B12, iron or any supplement is appropriate for your diet and health needs; food is the first step. Choose organic ingredients when possible.

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Restaurant edition

Macaroni Grill-style scaloppine

Thin chicken cutlets, pancetta, mushrooms, artichokes and capers come together in the restaurant's rich lemon butter sauce.

Chicken scaloppine finishing in the pan with capers and lemon butter
In the pan — the cutlets finish in the lemon butter with capers, just before plating.

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