The first of four (!) recipes we're making this month for Barefoot Bloggers is Chicken Piccata as chosen by Lindsey of Noodle Nights and Muffin Mornings, which can be found in Barefoot Contessa at Home on pages 96-97.Well this was easy! I don't cook breaded cutlets all that often. In fact, the last time I did it, was for the BB Parmesan Chicken challenge. I'm not sure why I don't -- I must think it's too labor intensive, or messy, or too many steps, or adds too many unnecessary calories, but this is second time I've been surprised how easy it was, really not that time consuming, and didn't really take that much fat (never as much as Ina calls for).
When you actually follow directions, your cutlets get nice and crispy and golden brown, with barely any olive oil.
Reducing the butter, wine, and lemon juice to a nice sauce. I only used one tablespoon (not 3) and it still got very thick and saucy.
Yum. Lemony chicken, still crisp and hot.
This was a huge chicken breast and despite pounding the heck out of it, it was still too thick for my tastes. Next time I'd use tenderloins or fingers just because I like thin, small pieces of well done chicken. Other than that, this was very good!
Use it Up Points: Excellent -- 100%. I had everything I needed in the pantry and freezer for this recipe, except fresh parsley, so I used dried (normally not used in my house, but didn't want to go to the store).
About this challenge: The Barefoot Bloggers join forces and cook or bake recipes by Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten each month, chosen in order by members, and present them for discussion on two Thursdays each month. Hungry? Please join us at the table!
mmmm, that DOES look good! I might have to give that a try!
ReplyDeleteThanks for participating this month- yours looks great!
ReplyDeleteLove your photo documentation! It was a great dish.
ReplyDeleteYour pictures look great! I totally agree about the butter. She always uses way to much fat in her recipes... but that's alright, I don't have to use it all.
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Yum! I was thinking how great it would be made with the "tenderloins", as well...
ReplyDeleteYour chicken looks perfectly browned! Nice job
ReplyDeleteI hadn't breaded chicken since the last Ina recipe, either, but it makes a quick dinner. Yours looks nice and crispy. Yum.
ReplyDeleteYeah, pounding the chicken is not so fun sometimes. Your picatta looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteYour chicken looks great. I thought mine was too thick also, but it was very tender and juicey.
ReplyDeleteLook for the chicken cutlets next time - thin and easy!
ReplyDeleteI would most definitely cut back on the lemon if I made this again.
Your picture looks lovely. I love the "use it up" month as well. I am going to try that idea a bit later in the year (too many birthdays to try it this month).
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