piccata
noun
pic·ca·ta
pə̇ˈkätə,
-ätə
plural piccatas
: thin slices of meat (such as veal) that are dredged in flour, sautéed, and served in a lemon and butter sauce
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For anybody with a kitchen lacking in effective ventilation, a dedicated kitchen air purifier is a good way to prevent your living room from smelling like last night's chicken piccata.
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Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 17 July 2024
Dishes like Bavarian sauerbraten, schnitzel with spaetzle and pork shanks with sauerkraut were regular specials, alongside American steakhouse favorites like New York strip steak, grilled swordfish and chicken piccata.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 28 May 2024
Brunch selections vary by location with some offering an omelet station, breakfast options, smoked salmon, applewood smoked bacon, Andiamo's chicken piccata, pastas and desserts.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 6 May 2024
Main course options are: sausage and pepper gnocchi, pear and cheese-stuffed sacchetti, spaghetti primavera, chicken piccata or the acqua pazza’s market fish with fennel, baby tomatoes and crostini.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2024
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Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 17 July 2024
Dishes like Bavarian sauerbraten, schnitzel with spaetzle and pork shanks with sauerkraut were regular specials, alongside American steakhouse favorites like New York strip steak, grilled swordfish and chicken piccata.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 28 May 2024
Brunch selections vary by location with some offering an omelet station, breakfast options, smoked salmon, applewood smoked bacon, Andiamo's chicken piccata, pastas and desserts.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 6 May 2024
Main course options are: sausage and pepper gnocchi, pear and cheese-stuffed sacchetti, spaghetti primavera, chicken piccata or the acqua pazza’s market fish with fennel, baby tomatoes and crostini.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2024
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“Piccata.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piccata. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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