Best Italian Chicken Piccata Recipes

EASY CHICKEN PICCATA WITH ITALIAN FRIED POTATOES

Steps:

• Wash chicken cutlets and pat dry with paper towels.
• Pour flour into bowl (around 1 cup) and season with oregano, basil, and a bit of black pepper. Mix together.
• Dredge chicken cutlets in flour until all surfaces are completely covered, then shake off excess.
• Coat frying pan with olive oil and cook chicken cutlets over medium heat until both sides are golden brown.
• When chicken is almost ready, place 1-1/2 tablespoons of butter with 1 teaspoon of parsley in tea cup or small glass bowl in the microwave for about 90 seconds.
• Add 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon a lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of sauterne, and a bit of sea salt to butter and stir together.
• When chicken is golden brown, add butter mixture over the cutlets as evenly as possible.
• When most of butter mixture is absorbed into chicken or dissapates, place the cutlets onto a baking sheet (covered with cooking spray) and place them in oven at 400 degrees for about 10-15 minutes.
• Clean 4 large russet potatoes.
• Slice potatoes into 16 slices each.
• Place potatoes slices into large bowl and coat with the olive oil.
• Add fresh thyme, rosemary, oregano, basil, black pepper, and sea salt to you desired degree.
• Mix the contents of the bowl together so the seasonings are coated onto the potatoes with the olive oil.
• Place mixture on baking sheet and cook for around 30-40 minutes at 400 or until potatoes start to brown and get slightly crispy. Test with fork to make sure the potatoes have softened inside.

CHICKEN PICCATA - A DELICIOUS ITALIAN CHICKEN DISH

Steps:

• Thoroughly wash and pat dry chicken.
• Pound chicken flat - 1/2 inch (Cook's Tip: Place the chicken between two wax paper sheets and use gentle strokes when pounding - The meat can tear easily. Pounding the chicken is a very important step if you wish your chicken to be tender.).
• Beat the egg in a bowl large enough to hold chicken.
• In a shallow pie plate, combine flour, Parmesan, paprika, salt and pepper.
• Dip chicken in egg, then in flour mixture until well coated.
• Heat a wide skillet and melt the butter, then add the olive oil. When hot, add the chicken (Do not crowd skillet.). Quickly brown the chicken on both sides, adding more butter and oil as needed (Fry until appearance is golden and chicken is cooked.). Remove chicken to serving platter, keep warm.
• In the drippings, sauté' the onion, shallot, and garlic for about 1 minute. Add the vermouth/sherry/wine and the bouillon; deglaze the skillet - stirring to get all of the brown bits off the bottom of the pan.
• Return the chicken to the skillet. Pour the lemon juice, grated lemon peel, capers and mushrooms over the chicken; gently turn chicken to coat with sauce. Simmer for another 15 minutes.
• For serving: Remove chicken to warm serving platter and top with sauce, parsley and lemon slices. Pair this dish with rice pilaf, a tossed salad and a glass of Chablis or Pinot Blanc, and you have a crowd pleaser!
• Cook's Tip: If desired, you can substitute chicken breasts with veal cutlets or pork loins.

ITALIAN CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• 1. Take your sliced chicken halves or flattened out chicken and rinse off with water. Pat dry and then season both sides with salt and pepper.
• 2. Now, drudge chicken into your flour lighly. Now, put your oil into pan 1/2 to an ounce. Make sure you oil is nice and hot and be careful placing into pan. You want it to be nice and brown before you turn it to the other side. Shake the pan just a little to make sure chicken isn't sticking to pan if it is move it wih a fork.
• 3. Meanwhile, slice up your mushrooms. Once, you turn the chicken over about a minute or two later add your mushrooms, scallions and garlic. (If you are cooking two pieces at a time then add half of these ingredients). Next, you are going to add the sherry to your pan. If it is cooking sherry you don't have to worry about a flame but if you are using real sherry it will flame up on you can turn off the flame to add wine or remove it to add the wine. Now, add chicken stock and let it reduce. Make sure you now add your butter for thickening sauce and adding flavor. Also, add your lemon juice now. 2 breasts squeeze half a lemon. Now, flip your chicken one more time to make sure it is cooked through on both sides. Now remove the chicken and place on plate. Add your capers to your sauce and stir around. Pour over your chicken and garnish as desired.
• 4. Serve this with pasta and veggies.
• 5. Made this for our Sweetest Day dinner on 10/21/12....it is one of my husband's favorite meal.