Adapted from Chef Wolfgang Puck
2016

Serves 4

Ingredients:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, each 6 to 8 ounces
Kosher salt, to taste
freshly ground white pepper, to taste
1/2 cup King Arthur’s Whole Wheat Flour
3 Tablespoons vegetable oil, plus extra as needed
8 Tablespoons unsalted butter, plus extra as needed, chilled and cut into pieces
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup cold water
1 Tablespoon honey
1 Tablespoon sliced fresh scallions
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
1/2 cup pine nuts, coarsely chopped
Sauteed spinach, for serving (Recipe Follows Below)

Directions:
In preparing the scaloppini, use a sharp knife to cut the chicken breast halves crosswise and at a 45-degree angle into slices 1/2 inch thick. With a meat mallet, pound each slice to an even 1/4-inch thickness. Set these scaloppini aside. Repeat with the remaining chicken.

Season the scaloppini on both sides with salt and pepper, to taste.

Add flour to a shallow plate. Dredge each scaloppini in the flour covering  both sides and  shaking off excess flour before setting it aside on a platter or tray.

Heat a large sauté pan over high heat. Add 3 tablespoons of the oil and heat it until it swirls easily in the pan and is shimmering. Swirl the oil to coat the bottom of the pan.

Add the scaloppini in a single layer without overcrowding and dot with 1 tablespoon of the butter. Cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. With tongs, remove scaloppini to a heated platter and cover with foil to keep warm. Cook any remaining scaloppini, adding a little extra oil and butter as necessary.

Deglazing the pan by adding the lemon juice and water to the pan. Stir and scrape with a wooden spoon to deglaze the pan browned bits (fond). Boil until the liquid reduces and thickens slightly, 3 to 4 minutes.

To finish the sauce, stir in the honey. Then, while whisking constantly, stir in the remaining butter a few pieces at a time, adding more as it melts, to form a thick sauce. Stir in most of the scallions and parsley, reserving a little for garnishing. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

To serve the scaloppini, place the sauteed spinach on a large platter. Place the scaloppini on top of the spinach, layering like roof shingles. Spoon the sauce over the chicken on the platter. Garnish with the remaining parsley, scallions and pine nuts and serve immediately.

Sautéed Spinach with Garlic
Serves 2 to 4
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 large cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
1 pound baby spinach leaves, thoroughly rinsed and dried
Kosher salt, to taste
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon granulated sugar

Directions:
Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat, until shimmering. Add the garlic and sauté, stirring frequently, for 1 minute, to flavor the oil.

Add the spinach to the skillet. Cook, using tongs to turn it almost constantly, until it wilts and reduces greatly in volume but is still bright green, about 2 minutes. Remove the garlic cloves. Season with a little salt and, if you like, the red pepper flakes and a little sugar. Serve immediately.