Chicken Scallopini
A delicious chicken dish served over spaghetti with a rich sauce.
Equipment
- Large Skillet For cooking the chicken and sauce.
- Pot For boiling spaghetti.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 packet 0.87 oz Brown Gravy Mix
- 2 small boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 small yellow onion sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 8 oz. tomato sauce
- ¾ lb. thin spaghetti
- ½ teaspoon each: Italian seasoning parsley, mustard powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large measuring cup, mix the brown gravy packet with 1 cup of cold water until well combined. Stir in the tomato sauce and seasonings, then set aside.
- Cut the chicken breasts into evenly sized cubes and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the flour over the chicken and toss to coat.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear for 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Flip and cook for an additional 3 minutes until fully cooked. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Turn off the heat momentarily. Pour ¼ cup of chicken broth into the skillet and turn the heat back to medium. Use a silicone spatula to scrape the bottom and sides of the skillet to incorporate the flavors.
- Add the butter and sliced onions to the skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the onions are very soft and almost caramelized, about 20 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the remaining chicken broth and let it bubble gently for 5 minutes to reduce.
- Pour the gravy mixture from step 1 into the skillet. Bring to a boil and let it thicken for about 30 seconds, then reduce to a simmer. Return the chicken to the skillet.
- While the sauce simmers, bring a pot of water to a boil for the spaghetti. Once boiling, add salt (about ¼ tablespoon) and cook the spaghetti until al dente. Drain the pasta.
- Add the cooked spaghetti to the sauce and toss to coat. Serve garnished with parsley and enjoy with garlic bread!
Notes
For a richer flavor, consider adding vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms to the sauce. If you prefer a saucier pasta, use slightly less spaghetti.