CHICKEN PICCATA
For dinner this week, make Giada De Laurentiis' famous Chicken Piccata recipe, a comforting Italian classic made with lemon, butter and capers.
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour and shake off excess.
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter with 3 tablespoons olive oil. When butter and oil start to sizzle, add 2 pieces of chicken and cook for 3 minutes. When chicken is browned, flip and cook other side for 3 minutes. Remove and transfer to plate. Melt 2 more tablespoons butter and add another 2 tablespoons olive oil. When butter and oil start to sizzle, add the other 2 pieces of chicken and brown both sides in same manner. Remove pan from heat and add chicken to the plate.
- Into the pan add the lemon juice, stock and capers. Return to stove and bring to boil, scraping up brown bits from the pan for extra flavor. Check for seasoning. Return all the chicken to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove chicken to platter. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to sauce and whisk vigorously. Pour sauce over chicken and garnish with parsley.
Top Asked Questions
What ingredients do you need to make chicken piccata?
The chicken piccata sauce is typically made with butter, olive oil, capers, white wine and lemons. However, there are many variations of the recipe, and it can be made with different types of wine or even added vegetables like zucchini.What is the best way to cook chicken piccata?
Toss chicken piccata with pasta, or serve it with lemon rice, boiled potatoes, crispy Brussels sprouts, or a colorful Shirazi salad. Heat the oven to 200 degrees F (this is to keep the chicken warm as you work in batches). Pat the chicken breast pieces dry and season with kosher salt and black pepper on both sides.What type of cheese do you use for chicken piccata?
In Italy, it's more common to see veal piccata than chicken piccata, and there's a chance that the use of chicken is an Americanized version of the Italian veal dish. But, the flavors in this chicken dish are certainly Italian/Mediterranean—olive oil, wine, lemon, brined capers, Parmesan cheese, and fresh herbs.What is the best way to cut chicken breasts for chicken piccata?
To make chicken cutlets, slice the chicken breast halves horizontally, butterflying them open. If the breast pieces you are working with are large, you may want to cut them each into two pieces. If the pieces are still thick after butterflying, put them between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound them with a meat hammer to 1/4-inch thickness.
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