Chicken Piccata
April 2026 · No. 01
Chicken Piccata
- 4 chicken cutlets, pounded thin
- ½ cup flour, seasoned
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ cup capers, drained
- 2 lemons, juiced
- ½ cup dry white wine
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Dredge, sear golden, build the sauce in the same pan...
↑ folds closed — tuck in chef notes, shopping list & extras ↑
Limoncello Spritz
The Cocktail
Limoncello Spritz
- 2 oz limoncello
- 3 oz prosecco
- Splash of soda
- Lemon wheel garnish
✦ Mocktail
Lemon-elderflower soda + San Pellegrino
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Chicken Piccata
Thin-pounded chicken cutlets, seared golden and finished in a bright lemon-caper butter sauce with white wine and fresh parsley. Classic technique, unforgettable flavor — and it's ready in 25 minutes.
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Limoncello Spritz
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