paillard

noun

pail·lard | \ pī-ˈyär

How to pronounce paillard (audio)

, pā-ˈyär\

Definition of paillard

: a piece of beef or veal usually pounded thin and grilled

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Over medium-high heat, melt the ghee or butter, add the oil, and sauté the paillards 5-6 minutes on each side or until slightly browned and cooked through yet still juicy. — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, "How to make processed foods healthier," 14 Aug. 2019 Guests enjoyed a meal catered by Little Gem that started with a salmon sashimi salad, followed by chicken paillard, and finished with a light lemon olive oil cake. — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, "Jimmy Choo and Vogue Host a Lunch in the Hamptons With Molly Sims and Estee Stanley," 30 July 2018 The classic al fresco dinner of steak frites and chicken paillard was complete with a performance by the legendary Gladys Knight, showing Los Angeles that Michael Kors always has and always will throw a fantastic party. — Cameron Bird, Vogue, "Michael Kors Toasts Kate Hudson With Los Angeles Dinner," 13 Nov. 2018 The food is the food of people who relish consistency (the trainer every morning at 5:30, dinner every Tuesday at Nello): Caprese salad, pizza margherita, tuna tartare, Belgian pommes frites, chicken Milanese, chicken paillard, chicken soup. — Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, "Celebrities and Chicken Salad: The Lure of Freds at Barneys," 7 May 2018 The chefs’ third Slow Food Fast contribution matches the zesty herb-caper sauce with chicken paillards pounded thin for quick cooking. — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, "Botanica’s Chicken Paillards With Salsa Verde and Red Cabbage," 3 May 2018 The menu included pickled beet salad; striped bass, chicken paillard and vegan rice bowls; with frozen lime yogurt and Dutch chocolate fudge cake for dessert. — Lindzi Scharf, latimes.com, "Gwyneth Paltrow, Mary J. Blige and Dakota and Elle Fanning attend star-studded power stylists dinner," 22 Mar. 2018 Diners can choose between crispy duck a la Booth One and paillard of salmon for main dishes. — Amy Carr, chicagotribune.com, "Booth One's flashback Restaurant Week menu not flashy enough," 30 Jan. 2018 Then there’s the breakfast chalupa in the a.m.; shaved ham, garlic aioli, and Dijon sandwich for lunch; and the chicken paillard for dinner. — Bon Appetit, "June’s All Day," 1 Aug. 2017

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