Chicken Pomodoro

This is a wonderful variation of the recipe above using vodka to deglaze the skillet and tomatoes and heavy cream to finish the sauce. I think you'll enjoy it! (The ingredients here are for two servings: please increase accordingly to serve more people).

Ingredients:
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 chicken breast halves, cut and pounded to cutlets (see above)
2 Tablespoons canola oil (do not substitute cooking spray)
1/4 cup vodka
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
2 Tablespoons heavy cream
Fresh chopped green onions for garnish

Directions:
Season the cutlets with salt and pepper, then dust with flour. Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and add vegetable oil, swirling to coat pan.

Sauté cutlets for 2-3 minutes on one side. Flip the cutlets over and sauté the other side for 1-2 minutes, covering the pan. Transfer cutlets to a warm plate; pour off and discard fat from pan.

Deglaze the pan with vodka. Coo****il liquid is nearly gone, about 2 minutes. Add the broth, lemon juice and cutlets to the pan. Cook on each side 1 minute. Transfer back to the warm plate. Finish the sauce by adding the tomatoes and heavy cream to the pan. Heat through and pour the sauce over the cutlets. Garnish with the fresh chopped green onions and serve immediately.

Per 4-ounce serving of chicken with 2-tablespoons sauce: 293 calories, 14 grams fat (7.1 saturated), 36 grams protein and 2 grams carbohydrate.

Note: To prepare a chicken cutlet take one clean thawed chicken breast half and cut in two lengthwise. Place a sheet of plastic wrap on a wooden cutting board. Lay one chicken piece on the plastic and top with another layer of plastic wrap. Firmly pound the cutlet with the smooth side of a mallet to an even thickness of 1/4-inch. Repeat with all chicken pieces. This is necessary to break down the tougher connective tissues and prepare the meat for quick even cooking. (Shortcut: you can also find ready-prepared chicken cutlets in the meat department of many supermarkets.)