2 lbs. chicken breast halves boneless, skinless
1/2 cup flour plus 1/2 teaspoon divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 lemon juiced
1 tablespoon capers
parsley sprigs
lemon slices
Lemonade Rice:
1/4 cup butter
1 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
3 tablespoons frozen lemonade concentrate
3 cups water
1 1/2 cups packaged rice
Cut each breast half into 3 or 4 scallops and place between sheets of plastic wrap; pound with mallet until thin.
In flat dish, place 1/2 cup of the flour, salt and pepper; dredge chicken to coat.
In large heavy skillet over medium high heat, place butter and olive oil. Add several chicken scallops at a time and brown about 1 minute on each side; remove to platter.
To skillet, add wine and lemon juice; bring to soft boil. Whisk in remaining 1/2 teaspoon flour.
Add capers and simmer 2 minutes.
Serve 2 or 3 chicken scallops on each plate with sauce drizzled over top and Lemonade Rice on the side. Garnish with parsley sprig and lemon slice.
Lemonade Rice: In medium saucepan, add butter and melt over medium heat. Add celery and chopped onion; sauté until tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in frozen lemonade concentrate and water; bring to a boil. Add rice; simmer 20 minutes or until water is absorbed.
Marilyn Owen
Las Vegas, NV
2005 Finalist