Aricas Chicken Piccata Food

THE BEST CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Set a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet. Cut two 12-inch sheets of plastic wrap.
• Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise, making 4 roughly equal pieces; they should look like large chicken tenders. Place one sheet of plastic on a clean cutting board. Put a chicken piece in the center of the plastic and top with the other sheet of plastic. Pound the chicken with the flat side of a meat mallet, starting in the center and working your way to the edges, until the chicken is 1/4-inch thick and 6 to 8 inches long. Transfer to the wire rack. Repeat with the remaining chicken, one piece at a time. Liberally sprinkle with salt and pepper. Refrigerate the chicken cutlets uncovered for 1 hour.
• Remove the zest from half of the lemon in wide strips with a vegetable peeler, leaving the bitter white pith behind. Halve and juice the whole lemon.
• Put the flour in a shallow bowl or plate. Dredge the chicken in the flour, shaking off any excess. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until very hot, about 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and melt. Working in 2 batches, cook the cutlets, adding another tablespoon of butter to the skillet between batches, until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side (it's ok if the chicken is not completely cooked through, it will finish cooking in the sauce). Transfer the cutlets to a plate.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Add the garlic and 1 tablespoon of the butter to the skillet and cook until the garlic is tender and fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the wine and cook until almost completely evaporated, about 4 minutes. Add the capers, lemon zest, 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice, 1/4 cup water and the cutlets with any accumulated juices and bring to a boil. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Turn the chicken to coat in the sauce and cook until the butter melts and the sauce thickens slightly. Garnish with chopped parsley.

ARICA'S CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir lemon juice and garlic into the oil and cook until the garlic is soft, about 5 minutes. Put chicken into the skillet, place a cover on the skillet, and cook until browned completely, about 5 minutes per side.
• Remove chicken from skillet to a plate and cover with aluminum foil to retain moisture. Add chicken broth and white wine to the skillet; bring to a simmer and cook 5 minutes. Stir Parmesan cheese and capers into the liquid mixture; cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. Mix bow-tie pasta into sauce; toss to coat. Transfer pasta to a serving bowl.
• Return chicken to the skillet. Place a cover on the skillet and cook until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Transfer chicken to a serving platter; serve alongside bow-tie pasta.

CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Place chicken between 2 large sheets of plastic wrap.
• Using meat pounder or rolling pin, lightly pound chicken to 1/4-inch thickness.
• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
• Mix 1 tablespoon butter and 1 1/2 teaspoons flour in small bowl until smooth and set aside.
• Place additional flour in shallow baking dish.
• Dip chicken into flour to coat; shake off excess.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets.
• Add 2 chicken breasts to each skillet and cook until golden and cooked through, about 3- 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer chicken to platter; tent with foil to keep warm.
• Bring wine, lemon juice and broth to boil in one of the skillets over medium-high heat.
• Whisk in butter-flour mixture and boil until sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in capers, parsley and remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
• Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• Pour sauce over chicken and serve.

LIGHTENED-UP CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Season the chicken with salt and pepper and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon flour.
• Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until very hot; cook the cutlets until opaque throughout, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer the cutlets to a plate. (Reserve the skillet.) Reduce the heat under the skillet to medium.
• Add the remaining teaspoon oil and garlic to the same skillet; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Whisk together the broth, lemon juice and 1 teaspoon flour, and add to the pan. Simmer sauce until reduced and thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the vinegar, parsley and capers. Swirl in the butter until sauce is shiny and slightly thickened.
• Serve chicken with the sauce. Toss the arugula and freshly grated lemon zest with a light drizzle of olive oil; season to taste with salt and pepper, scatter over chicken. Serve with pasta or potatoes as desired.

ARICA'S CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir lemon juice and garlic into the oil and cook until the garlic is soft, about 5 minutes. Put chicken into the skillet, place a cover on the skillet, and cook until browned completely, about 5 minutes per side.
• Remove chicken from skillet to a plate and cover with aluminum foil to retain moisture. Add chicken broth and white wine to the skillet; bring to a simmer and cook 5 minutes. Stir Parmesan cheese and capers into the liquid mixture; cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. Mix bow-tie pasta into sauce; toss to coat. Transfer pasta to a serving bowl.
• Return chicken to the skillet. Place a cover on the skillet and cook until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Transfer chicken to a serving platter; serve alongside bow-tie pasta.

CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Place each breast between two sheets of waxed paper and pount to a one quarter inch thickness. Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper and paprika. Dredge lightly with flour.
• In a large skillet, heat butter and olive oil until bubbling. Saute chicken breasts for two to three minutes on each side. Do not overcook. Drain on paper towels and keep warm.
• Drain all but two tablespoons drippings from the pan. Stir in Madeira or Sherry. Heat the liquids, scraping the pan to loosen any browned chicken. Add lemon juice, stirring until sauce thickens. Stir in capers.
• Place chicken on a platter and garnish with lemon slices.

CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Chop the onion and set aside.
• Crush the garlic and add to the onions.
• Combine chicken broth, lemon juice, parsley, capers and black pepper.
• Cut each chicken breast in half to make 4 thin filets.
• Salt and pepper the chicken.
• Pat the chicken in bread crumbs to coat.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet- there should be enough to coat the bottom (note: try not to use a non-stick skillet).
• Cook chicken on medium high heat for 2-3 minutes per side, or until browned.
• Remove chicken from skillet and throw in the onions and garlic.
• Sautee for about 5 minutes or until onions are softened.
• Add the chicken broth mixture and bring to a simmer.
• Add the chicken and let simmer for a few minutes to heat.
• Garnish with lemon slices or parsley.

CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Whisk together 1 cup of the flour with the paprika and some salt and pepper in a large bowl. Dredge the chicken lightly in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
• Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/4 cup olive oil and heat until it starts to shimmer. Sear the cutlets on both sides until browned, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Remove the chicken to a plate and set aside.
• Place the skillet back over medium heat and stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon flour. Add the wine and scrape up the brown bits that cling to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly reduced, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the capers and bouillon cube, then add in the seared chicken and any juices and 1/4 cup water. Simmer, flipping the chicken halfway through, until the sauce is reduced slightly and the chicken is cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Drizzle the pan with olive oi and grill the lemons until caramelized, about 2 minutes per side. Serve the piccata sauce over the chicken and garnish with the grilled lemons and thyme sprigs.