Chicken Piccata Recipe - Japanese Cooking 101

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Thighs are often more affordable and juicier.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be cheaper in bulk.

Lightly pound the chicken tenders with a meat mallet and season with salt and pepper.

Coat the chicken with all-purpose flour.

Chop the parsley.

In a shallow dish, add an egg, grated Parmesan cheese, and chopped parsley, then mix.

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.

Dip the chicken in the egg mixture, then add to the pan.

Cook for a few minutes or until lightly brown, then turn and cook on the other side for a couple more minutes until golden.

Serve immediately with a side of vegetables and optional dipping sauces like ketchup or tonkatsu sauce.

Cooking Techniques

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