Calling all frugal foodies: the "Frugal Gourmet's Chicken Piccata" is here to satisfy your taste buds without breaking the bank. Join us on a culinary adventure as we explore the delectable flavors of this classic Italian dish, adapted to suit the budget-conscious kitchen. Get ready to tantalize your palate with tender chicken, tangy lemon, and savory capers, all coming together in a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving for more.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
CHICKEN PICCATA (FRUGAL GOURMET)
This recipe is delicious if you are a vidalia onion fan.
Provided by BigOven Cooks
Categories Main Dish
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Saute the yellow onion, garlic and green onions in the olive oil just until tender. Remove from the pan and set aside. Remove skins and bones from chicken breasts and pound them flat. Mix flour, salt and pepper together and place in flat bowl. Dip chicken into flour mixture, lightly brown chicken in butter 2 or 3 minutes per side. Add the sauted onions and garlic. Over high heat, add sherry, lemon juice and capers. This should thicken to make a nice gravy for chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1167 calories, Fat 15.7878453125 g, Carbohydrate 21.2412025 g, Cholesterol 555.37078125 mg, Fiber 3.01075003503077 g, Protein 220.7558271875 g, SaturatedFat 5.15183625 g, ServingSize 1 1 Serving (1110g), Sodium 702.4049375 mg, Sugar 18.2304524649692 g, TransFat 3.4373920625 g
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.
FRUGAL GOURMET'S CHICKEN MARSALA
Make and share this Frugal Gourmet's Chicken Marsala recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Queen Dana
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Dredge with flour seasoned with salt and pepper.
- Sauté onions, garlic in oil until clear. Remove and deglaze with Chablis. Pour over the onions and garlic.
- Brown the Chicken then remove to warm plate. Add onions and garlic and deglaze with Marsala and reduce it a bit.
- Pour over Chicken.
CHICKEN PICCATA (FRUGAL GOURMET)
Steps:
- 1. Saute the yellow onion, garlic and green onions in the olive oil just until tender.
- 2. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- 3. Remove skins and bones from chicken breasts and pound them flat.
- 4. Mix flour, salt and pepper together and place in flat bowl.
- 5. Dip chicken into flour mixture, lightly brown chicken in butter 2 or 3 minutes per side.
- 6. Add the sauted onions and garlic.
- 7. Over high heat add sherry, lemon juice and capers.
- 8. This should thicken to make a nice gravy for chicken.
Tips:
- To save time, use a food processor to quickly and easily chop the onion, garlic, and parsley.
- If you don't have chicken breasts, you can use boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead.
- Be sure to pat the chicken dry with paper towels before cooking it. This will help the flour coating adhere to the chicken and prevent it from becoming soggy.
- Use a large skillet or sauté pan so that the chicken has plenty of room to cook without overcrowding.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the chicken. Cook the chicken in batches if necessary.
- Cook the chicken over medium heat so that it has time to cook through without burning.
- Don't overcook the chicken. Chicken is cooked through when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- To make a thicker sauce, add a cornstarch slurry to the pan after the chicken has been cooked.
- Serve the chicken piccata over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Conclusion:
Chicken piccata is a classic Italian dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and flavorful meal that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner, give chicken piccata a try.
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