Cooking a delicious and authentic picata dish can be a delightful culinary experience. Whether you prefer the delicate flavor of tilapia or the classic taste of chicken, both can be transformed into a mouthwatering picata with the right combination of ingredients and cooking techniques. This article will guide you through the process of creating a flavorful and memorable tilapia picata or chicken picata with capers, providing step-by-step instructions and tips to ensure a successful and delectable meal.
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CHICKEN PICCATA WITH LEMON AND CAPERS
Chicken Piccata is a classic Italian-American dish made with chicken cutlets and capers served in a delicious white wine and lemon butter sauce. This recipe is super easy to make and is packed with flavour!
Provided by Emily Kemp
Categories Main Course
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise so you have thin cutlets. Cover them with a sheet of plastic wrap (cling film) and bash them gently with a meat mallet or rolling pin until they are around ¼ inch (1cm) thick.
- Season the chicken with salt then dredge each cutlet in flour (3/4 cup) making sure to shake off any excess.
- Heat the olive oil (1 tbsp) in a large skillet or frying pan, once hot fry the chicken cutlets in batches for 4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked all the way through. Place the cooked chicken on a clean plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
- Turn the heat down low and add 1 tbsp of butter (15g). Once melted add the wine (½ cup) and the stock (1 cup/240ml) then turn the heat to high and whisk the sauce until it starts to thicken slightly (about 5-6 minutes).
- Add the remaining butter (1 tbsp), capers (2 tbsp) and lemon juice (1 tbsp), stir until the butter has melted. Add the chicken back to the pan. If your pan or skillet isn't big enough serve your chicken on a serving plate and pour over the sauce. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 50 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 160 mg, Sodium 443 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
TILAPIA PICCATA
Pan seared tilapia in a bright, briny and buttery sauce made with lemons, butter and capers, on the table in under 30 minutes.
Provided by Kelly Wildenhaus | the hungry bluebird
Categories Main Course
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil and butter. Blot tilapia dry and season both sides with salt and pepper and then dredge in flour, shaking off excess. Add to pan and brown 4 - 5 minutes per side. Remove to plate and set aside.
- Turn heat down and add garlic, shallots and lemon slices. Sauté for about 30 to 60 seconds, until starting to soften and fragrant. Pour in wine and stir and deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits. Cook until reduced by half.
- Add chicken stock, lemon juice and capers. Simmer and stir for 2 - 3 minutes until reduced by about half. Stir in a small knob of butter, if desired, to finish off sauce and make it extra silky.
- Taste for salt, pepper and acidity, adjust if needed. Return tilapia to skillet, simmer, spooning sauce over fish until warmed through. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 326 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 36 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 106 mg, Sodium 283 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHICKEN PICCATA WITH CAPERS
This is a quick and easy recipe for chicken piccata with a caper sauce.
Provided by Sandra1980
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place each chicken breast between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap. Pound breasts to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet.
- Spread flour into a wide, shallow dish. Press chicken into flour to coat completely.
- Melt butter with olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook chicken in hot butter mixture until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken from skillet to a serving platter and cover with a lid to keep warm.
- Pour white wine, lemon juice, capers, and garlic into the pan. Bring the liquid to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon; cook at a boil until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle sauce over and around the chicken; garnish with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.4 calories, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Cholesterol 111.4 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 39.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 386.6 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
TILAPIA PICCATA RECIPE
An elegant dish of lightly pan-fried tilapia fillets in a sauce of white wine, fresh lemon juice and capers. A go-to recipe for special occasions.
Provided by Doug DuCap
Categories Brunch Dinner Entree Lunch Main Course
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Dry the fillets with paper towels and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Spread the flour out on a plate.
- Heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat until the butter sizzles. Lightly dredge the fillets in the flour, shake off the excess and put them in the pan.
- Pan fry the fillets until lightly browned on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove the fish from the pan and keep it warm.
- Raise the heat to medium-high and add the wine to the pan, stirring up any browned bits of flour. Add the shallots and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until shallots are softened.
- Stir in the lemon juice and capers and cook 1 minute. Turn off the heat and stir in the remaining tablespoon of butter. Spoon the sauce over the fish and sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 43 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 523 mg, Fat 16 g, ServingSize 4 servings, UnsaturatedFat 10 g
TILAPIA PICATA OR CHICKEN PICATA WITH CAPERS
Make and share this Tilapia Picata or Chicken Picata With Capers recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ridergirl
Categories European
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a skillet pan place 1/2 the butter and olive oil to heat up on medium high.
- place all the dry ingredients in a gallon size plastic baggy, mix well and then add the tilapia or chicken and coat well.
- place the tilapia/chicken in the oil/butter mix and cook without burning ( lower heat if needed) so it cooks half way and is golden brown approximately 4 min, then flip to cook other side of tilapia.
- let talapia/chicken cook 1- 2 min then add remaining butter, capers, lemon juice and chicken broth. reduce heat to med low and sauce will thicken slightly.
- Serve with pasta, rice or with a veggie for a quick and tasty meal everyone will love.
- I actually double the sauce, pull out the fish when it is done place a little sauce over the fish and the remaining sauce I place over angel hair pasta. This is my daughter favorite meal. I make the same exact meal with chicken cutlets as well. Garnish with lemon slices on top of Tilapia or Chicken cutlets.
TANGY CHICKEN PICCATA
Make and share this Tangy Chicken Piccata recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mary Anne
Categories Chicken
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Coat each breast with flour mixture.
- Shake off excess.
- In a skillet, melt the butter.
- Add the chicken breasts and sauté (turning once) over medium heat for 5 minutes or until cooked through.
- Remove chicken from skillet.
- In same skillet, combine the chicken broth, wine, and lemon juice.
- Boil sauce, reducing it by one third.
- Top chicken with sauce.
- Sprinkle with capers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.2, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 83.1, Sodium 345.3, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.3, Protein 26.3
CHICKEN PICCATA WITH CAPERS
Categories Chicken Sauté Quick & Easy Low Cal Lemon White Wine Parsley Gourmet
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Halve the chicken pieces horizontally with a sharp knife and flatten them slightly between sheets of plastic wrap. In a large heavy skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the butter and the oil over moderately high heat until the foam subsides and in the fat sauté the chicken pieces, seasoned with salt and pepper, for 1 minute on each side, or until they are cooked through. Transfer the chicken with tongs to a platter and keep it warm, covered loosely. Pour off the fat in the skillet, to the skillet add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, the wine, and the lemon juice, and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir in the capers, the parsley, and salt and pepper to taste and spoon the sauce over the chicken.
Tips:
- Use fresh, boneless, and skinless chicken or tilapia fillets for the best flavor and texture.
- Pound the chicken or tilapia fillets to an even thickness to ensure even cooking.
- Dredge the chicken or tilapia fillets in flour before cooking to help create a crispy crust.
- Use high-quality olive oil for frying the chicken or tilapia to enhance the flavor.
- Add the butter, lemon juice, capers, and white wine to the pan after cooking the chicken or tilapia to create a flavorful sauce.
- Garnish the chicken or tilapia piccata with fresh parsley or chives for a pop of color and flavor.
- Serve the chicken or tilapia piccata with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.
Conclusion:
Chicken piccata and tilapia piccata are both delicious and versatile dishes that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. They are relatively easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you prefer chicken or tilapia, you are sure to enjoy this classic Italian dish.
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