Easy Chicken Piccata With Italian Fried Potatoes Food

CHICKEN PICCATA (EASY RECIPE)

Steps:

• Combine the flour, salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl. Coat the chicken with the flour mixture evenly. Shake off any excess flour.
• Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat; be careful not to brown the butter. Sear the chicken until the juices run clear, and it's no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes. Flip the chicken over frequently for even cooking. Remove from the skillet and keep warm.
• Pour the white wine into the skillet, scraping the bottom to melt any remaining browned bits of food. Stir in the lemon and reduce heat to low. Cook the sauce, stirring often, for 10 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
• Add the capers and chicken. Toss the chicken to coat.
• Place the chicken in a serving dish. Top with sauce and garnish with lemon slices and parsley. Enjoy!

CHICKEN PICCATA

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.

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

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Place each chicken breast between 2 sheets of parchment paper or plastic wrap and pound out to 1/4-inch thick. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.
• Mix the flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper in a shallow plate. In a second plate, beat the egg and 1/2 tablespoon of water together. Place the bread crumbs on a third plate. Dip each chicken breast first in the flour, shake off the excess, and then dip in the egg and bread crumb mixtures.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large saute pan over medium to medium-low heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 2 minutes on each side, until browned. Place them on the sheet pan and allow them to bake for 5 to 10 minutes while you make the sauce.
• For the sauce, wipe out the saute pan with a dry paper towel. Over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter and then add the lemon juice, wine, the reserved lemon halves, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Boil over high heat until reduced in half, about 2 minutes. Off the heat, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and swirl to combine. Discard the lemon halves and serve 1 chicken breast on each plate. Spoon on the sauce and serve with a slice of lemon and a sprinkling of fresh parsley.

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.

CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Beat egg with 1 tbsp lemon juice.
• Combine flour, garlic powder, and paprika.
• Dip chicken in egg, dredge in flour, brown in butter in skillet.
• Dissolve bullion in boiling water, add remaining 2 tbsp lemon juice.
• Pour over browned chicken and simmer, covered 20 minutes or until tender.
• You might want to increase seasonings to your liking.
• We love garlic, so I increase the amount, and also while browning the chicken, you might need more butter.
• And while the chicken is simmering, you may need to add a bit of water, so it doesn't dry out.

EASY CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Coat chicken cutlets with flour.
• Cook Angel Hair pasta according to package directions and drain.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet.
• Add chicken; cook, turning halfway through, for 5 minutes (on each side) or until lightly browned and tender.
• Remove to platter; keep warm.
• Add remaining butter to skillet; stir in garlic, wine, lemon juice and bouillon.
• Bring to a boil; cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened.
• Stir in capers.
• Place chicken on top of Angle Hair and spoon sauce over chicken.
• Sprinkle with parsley and grated parmesan cheese,.

CHICKEN PICCATA WITH GARLICKY GREENS & NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook the new potatoes in a large pan of boiling salted water for 8-10 mins until tender. Add the green beans and spring greens for the last 3 mins. Drain, then separate the greens from the potatoes.
• While the potatoes are cooking, cut the chicken breasts through the centre lengthways, leaving one side attached so it opens out like a book. Brush each one with 1 tsp of the olive oil, then season.
• Heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 4 mins on each side until golden. Pour over the stock, capers, lemon juice and zest, then simmer gently for a few minutes to reduce. Add the cooked potatoes and simmer for another minute.
• Heat the remaining 1 tsp oil in another frying pan and fry the garlic for 1 min until lightly golden and fragrant. Tip in the drained greens, and toss in the garlicky oil. Season, then scatter over the parmesan and serve with the chicken and potatoes.