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
Examples of piccata in a Sentence
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The menu focuses on continental flavors, with everything from paella to chicken piccata to boeuf bourguignon, plus some American mainstays.
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Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024
Once they’re cured and pickled, capers become perfect little salt bombs to drop into a niçoise salad or a chicken piccata.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
Buffet menus vary at each location but include classics like chicken piccata, pasta, omelet station, Dearborn ham, salads, and more.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Mar. 2024
Both mushrooms and chicken are excellent vehicles for this savory, vibrant piccata sauce.
—Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2024
From chicken piccata to her famous meatballs, Susan established herself as this season's MVP, with her expertise in the kitchen.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 16 Nov. 2023
Salmon, seabass and chicken piccata entrees are light while bolognese and gemelli with spicy vodka sauce are comforting.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 19 Sep. 2023
Chicken piccata an American adaptation of the classic Italian dish, veal piccata.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2023
The menu, which includes everything from housemate focaccia to lobster bucatini to Dover sole piccata, is helmed by James Beard Award-winning chef Alfred Portale.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 15 June 2023
Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024
Once they’re cured and pickled, capers become perfect little salt bombs to drop into a niçoise salad or a chicken piccata.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
Buffet menus vary at each location but include classics like chicken piccata, pasta, omelet station, Dearborn ham, salads, and more.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Mar. 2024
Both mushrooms and chicken are excellent vehicles for this savory, vibrant piccata sauce.
—Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2024
From chicken piccata to her famous meatballs, Susan established herself as this season's MVP, with her expertise in the kitchen.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 16 Nov. 2023
Salmon, seabass and chicken piccata entrees are light while bolognese and gemelli with spicy vodka sauce are comforting.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 19 Sep. 2023
Chicken piccata an American adaptation of the classic Italian dish, veal piccata.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2023
The menu, which includes everything from housemate focaccia to lobster bucatini to Dover sole piccata, is helmed by James Beard Award-winning chef Alfred Portale.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 15 June 2023
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“Piccata.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piccata. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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