Chicken Scaloppini with Radicchio e Gorgonzola
Directions
- Place the chicken breast slices in a resealable plastic bag and pound into 1/4” thick scaloppini.
- Coat both sides of each scaloppini with Nick’s magic rub.
- Coat the scaloppini with flour and shake off the excess.
- In a nonstick skillet, bring the extra light olive oil to a sizzle over medium-high heat.
- Add the scaloppini and cook for 2 minutes per side.
- Remove the scaloppini and place on a waiting dish.
- Dispose of the oil in the pan and add the extra virgin olive oil. Warm over medium heat.
- Add garlic and onion, stir well, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the browned pancetta and peas. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the red pepper flakes and cook 1 minute
- Add the parsley and thyme, stir, and cook 1 minute.
- Add the brandy. Stir to dislodge the brown bits stuck at the bottom. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Increase the heat to medium-high and add the chicken stock and whipping cream. Bring to a boil.
- Add the chicken scaloppini, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 2 minutes until the scaloppini is reheated throughout
- Remove the scaloppini and keep warm.
- Add the radicchio to the sauce in the pan and cook for 2 minutes, stirring well.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and add the crumbled gorgonzola. Stir well until the cheese has melted into the sauce.
- Salt and pepper to your taste.
- Add the softened butter and stir until melted into the sauce.
- To serve, place the scaloppini on each plate and spoon the radicchio and gorgonzola sauce over them. Decorate with a sprinkle of chopped parsley.
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds boneless and skinless chicken breasts cut into 1/2 slices.
- 2 tablespoons of Nick’s Magic Rub
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3 tablespoons extra light olive oil
- 1-1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, thickly cut
- 1/2 cup finely chopped white onions
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup browned pancetta, cut into 1/4″ dice or 1/2 cup of bacon, cut into 1/2″ pieces and browned
- 1/2 cup green peas
- 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 1/2 cup brandy.
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 cup fresh chopped radicchio
- 1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola sauce
- 2 tablespoons softened butter
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)