Heart Healthy Chicken Scallopini

Restaurant chicken scallopini can be unhealthy when it’s heavily breaded, fried in oil or butter, covered in a creamy sauce and served with a heaping pile of pasta. We made this homemade chicken scallopini healthier by lightly coating it and reducing the amount of fat used in cooking. The breaded chicken is covered in a light sauce that combines garlic, wine and fresh lemon, making this a tasty low sodium chicken recipe without the need for added salt.

Heart healthy diets typically focus on eating less saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. That’s not always easy to do when you want to enjoy your favorite foods. At Health eCooks, our professional chefs work with registered dietitians to create recipes that are lower in fat, cholesterol, sodium and calories. In this recipe, we’ve done this by only lightly breading the chicken, replacing some of the butter with olive oil (and using less) and adding flavor with lemon, herbs and wine rather than relying on salt or heavy cream. The result is a dish that tastes authentic while being good for your heart. For more heart smart dinner ideas, check out these easy dinner recipes for a heart healthy diet.

Instead of making high carb pasta to eat alongside chicken scallopini, serve this Italian chicken recipe with side dishes full of healthy nutrients and few calories. Why not pair this lemony chicken with Garlic Roasted Broccoli, Zucchini Quinoa Pilaf or Oven Roasted Tomatoes? Tuscan White Bean Soup or this healthy Caesar Salad are great ways to start off this healthy meal.