I can not begin to tell you how frustrated I am! I have been missing my camera for almost a week now! I never knew how much I depended on my camera but life just hasn't been the same. I have made a few things and am so upset I coudln't take pictures. I also have pictures on my camera of things I have made that I can't wait to post about but the pictures aren't uploaded onto my computer. So...the search continues! However I do have a recipe to share! I found this picture I took of the chicken piccata dinner I made a while ago. I didn't think it was a great picutre so I never did a post about it, but I am so desperate right now that any picture is better than none!
So Chicken Piccata- this is Ina Gartens recipe and it's wonderful. My husband loves chicken and I always put him in a good mood when I make this. It's very simple and looks very elegant so take a wack at it! You'll love it!
Chicken Piccata by Ina Garten
Ingredients
- 2 split (1 whole) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 extra-large egg
- 1/2 tablespoon water
- 3/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
- Good olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, divided
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons), lemon halves reserved
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- Sliced lemon, for serving
- Chopped fresh parsley leaves, for serving
Directions
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.
I hope you find your camera soon! Is that 'smashed' potatoes I see hiding behind the chicken? I loved the ones at Ruby Tuesdays, so I made up some with white cheddar cheese...bliss!
ReplyDeletebtw, I love Ina Garten!
This is my favorite recipe for chicken picatta. So flavorful!
ReplyDeleteI will keep my fingers crossed for you locating the camera. It's always the last place you look! Heh. ;P