Last Updated on July 13, 2024
Hey foodies! Today I’m diving into the delicious world of Macaroni Grill.
Just recently I discovered Macaroni Grill Chicken Scallopini Recipe and I can say with confidence that my sister and mother said that they would only come to me if I treated them to such a dish.
Imagine thin slices of juicy chicken coated in a delicious sauce. Are you drooling already? Even after eating a big meal, I’m ready to cook Macaroni Grill Chicken Scallopini again.
But don’t think that only culinary gurus can do this, if you read to the end, then I’m sure you will find the courage to cook Macaroni grilled chicken Scallopini too. Let’s do it!
What Is Chicken Scallopini?
You know, when you hear “scallopini,” it sounds like it should involve tiny scallops, right?
But nowadays, it just means thinly sliced meat. And when it comes to chicken scallopini, it’s all about those super thin slices of chicken.
They serve it up at Macaroni Grill with this amazing lemon butter sauce and caper sauce, plus it sits on a bed of pasta.
Now, there are different versions of Macaroni Grill Chicken Scallopini (sometimes you may find spelling like this – Macaroni grill chicken ScaloppinE recipe) out there with all sorts of flavors, but the one from Macaroni Grill keeps it old-school and traditional.
Ingredients in Macaroni Grill Chicken Scallopini
The ingredients in our Macaroni chicken Scallopini recipe today are:
- lemon juice
- white wine
- heavy cream
- unsalted butter
- salt
- pepper
- capellini pasta
- olive oil
- chicken breasts
- all purpose flour pancetta
- mushrooms
- artichoke hearts
- capers
- parsley
Macaroni Grill Chicken Scallopini Recipe
Now let’s get down to why you’re here – how to make this fan favorite! This Macaroni grill’s chicken Scaloppine recipe is inspired by a recipe from The Spruce Eats.
Ingredients
The ingredients you’ll need for this recipe are:
For the sauce:
- 1/2 cup of fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup of white wine (preferably dry)
- 1/2 cup of heavy cream
- 2 cups of butter (unsalted)
- a pinch of salt
- a pinch of ground black pepper
For chicken and pasta:
- 1lb of pasta (preferably capellini)
- 2 teaspoons of olive oil
- two tablespoons butter (unsalted)
- 6-8 chicken breasts (thin)
- 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour (you may need slightly more)
- a pinch of salt (to add to the flour mixture)
- a pinch of black pepper (to add to the flour)
- 6oz of cooked pancetta
- 12oz of sliced mushrooms
- 12oz of artichoke hearts
- 1 tablespoon of capers
- cooked chopped parsley
Macaroni Grill Chicken Scallopini Recipe
Now all you need to do is:
Step 1: Prepare your sauce
Gather all of the ingredients you need for your sauce. Grab a saucepan and place onto medium heat. Pour in your white wine and lemon juice and bring to a boil. Once it’s reduced by around a third, add the cream.
Leave for around 3-4 minutes and the mixture should begin to thicken. At this point, slowly add butter gradually until completely combined. Now add salt and pepper to your taste and remove from heat.
Step 2: Cook pasta and chicken
Gather your chicken and pasta ingredients. In a large saucepan, fill with water and add a large amount of salt. Cook your pasta in water until al dente.
Drain and keep warm, until needed. Season your flour with salt and pepper.
Place chicken mixture into the flour and leave to one side. Add butter and oil to a large skillet and once hot, add your coated chicken until completely cooked.
Once cooked, remove from pan and set aside. Add the capers, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, and pancetta to the skillet. Once cooked, add the chicken back to the pan.
Step 3: Enjoy!
Now mix your pasta and chicken mixture together. Add the sauce and toss until completely coated.
Your dish is now ready to serve! Alternatively, you can place cooked pasta first with half the sauce and then add chicken on top with the remaining half of the sauce. Enjoy!
Conclusion
I hope you liked learning about the Macaroni Grill Chicken Scallopini recipe. It’s super tasty and won’t keep you stuck in the kitchen forever. Great for when you’ve got friends over, and it’s not too bad on the healthy side!
Got any cool tips for making awesome scallopini? Share in the comments – sharing is caring!
FAQs
What is the Difference Between Scallopini and Piccata?
While the two are very similar, there is a difference between scallopini and piccata. Scallopini is how you prepare the chicken (thinly sliced) with a sauce. Whereas the piccata is usually the sauce that you pair with scallopini. Piccata sauce is thin and tastes strongly of lemon and capers.
What Does Scallopini Style Mean?
The style of scallopini is an Italian way of cooking. Scallopini simply means thin slices of meats, that do not contain any meat. While this recipe calls for chicken scallopini, you can actually do this style of cooking with many meats. Other popular choices include veal and beef. When making chicken scallopini, you can usually make three cuts per chicken breast.
How Do You Cut Chicken Scallopini?
You may be wondering how to cut the perfect chicken scallopini. It's much simpler than it may sound. All you need to do is grab your chicken breasts and a chopping board. Cut the breasts into three slices (widthwise). Now hold your knife at an angle (around twenty-thirty degrees if perfect). Now slice the breasts (you will have oval shapes). Once you've cut all of the breasts this way, you'll need to pound the chicken. Pound the slices between plastic wrap. The thickness you're aiming for is around a quarter of an inch.
How Do You Grill Chicken Without Drying It Out?
Keeping chicken juicy on the grill is a bit tricky, but don't worry – there's an easy fix. The key is to brine your chicken before grilling. Just soak it in a mixture of water and salt. This not only makes it brown better but also locks in the moisture, guaranteeing the most flavorful and juiciest chicken every time.
What Is Macaroni Grill?
Macaroni Grill is a casual restaurant in the US. It's known for serving American-Italian food, and has been around for over 30 years! There are over 40 locations throughout the US. If you enjoy pasta - Macaroni Grill is definitely the casual dining place for you.
My name is Ania, and I am very glad to see you here. I have always loved cooking; even some of my earliest memories are flipping through a cookbook and making pudding standing on a stool because I was too small to reach the stove.
You should know that I am not a professionally trained chef, just a big food lover who grew up in a family obsessed with cooking and focused on what we eat.
