Melanie’s Chicken Scallopine with Verjuice capers & Asparagus.

Ingredients
| 4 (about 800g) | chicken breast fillets. (substitute thigh fillets for richer taste) |
| 2 | tablespoons olive oil |
| 2 | garlic cloves, crushed |
| ⅓ cup (80ml) | verjuice |
| 1 cup (250ml) | chicken style liquid stock |
| 1 ½ tbsp | small capers, drained |
| 60g | soft butter, chopped |
| 2 tbsp | chopped chives |
| 12 (650g) | chat (baby coliban) potatoes |
| 1 ½ bunch | asparagus, trimmed (you can use cauliflower, broccoli etc) |
Method
- Use a sharp knife to slice each chicken breast in half horizontally.
- Place a chicken fillet between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and gently pound with a meat mallet or rolling pin until 1cm thick.
- Repeat with remaining fillets.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat the oil in a large heavy-based frying pan over high heat.
- Add half the chicken and cook for 1 1/2 minutes each side or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Transfer to a plate and cover with foil.
- Repeat with remaining chicken.
- Add the garlic to pan and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds or until aromatic.
- Add the verjuice and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until reduced by half.
- Add the stock and capers and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes or until reduced by half and thickened slightly.
- Remove pan from heat and stir in butter and chives.
- Meanwhile, cook potatoes in a medium saucepan of boiling water for 7 minutes or until potatoes are almost tender.
- Add the asparagus and cook for 1-2 minutes or until asparagus is tender.
- Drain well. Add chicken, potatoes and asparagus to sauce, toss to coat.
- Divide between serving plates and drizzle with extra sauce.
Very simple and tasty dish.