Moist and Tender Chicken Breast Piccata You Can Prep the Night Before
Good evening, this is Oton's Kitchen🤗
Today, I'd like to introduce
a staple in our home that I've been making
since I started making breakfast for my son:
"Chicken Breast Piccata"😊
Chicken breast is cheap, healthy, and a lifesaver, but...
"Chicken breast again?"
Have you ever had someone give you that look?😅
If you overcook it, it gets tough, and
if it gets cold, it gets a bit dry.
It's a bit disheartening when you've gone to the trouble of making it
and get a reaction like, "Oh, yeah..."
But you know what?
This piccata is different.
Just by coating it in fluffy egg,
people will ask, "Wait, is this chicken breast?"😁
Plus, it's easy.
You can even make it on a busy morning.
No guilt even if you're on a diet.
It's even good as a snack.
It's a truly "useful recipe"🤗
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[Ingredients](Serves 2)Chicken breast ... 1 piece (350g)
Eggs ... 2
Cake flour ... as needed
Consommé ... 1 tsp
Salt and pepper ... as needed
Oil ... 1 tbsp
Dried parsley ... as needed
Ketchup/Grain mustard ... as needed each
★ Tabasco for a flavor change ... to taste
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[Preparation]1. Cut the chicken breast into three pieces along the grain.
(The grain runs in different directions for each part)
It looks like this😁
2. Now, slice those pieces thinly against the grain.
The thickness should be about 1cm.
Keep the thickness consistent😊
This part is subtle but important.
Just by cutting against the grain,
the tenderness when you bite into it is completely different.
3. Crack the eggs into a bowl
and mix in the consommé😊
Mix it well😊
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[Seasoning]
1. Arrange on a tray
and season both sides with salt and pepper.
It's easier if you arrange them on a tray😁
2. Lightly coat with cake flour.
It looks like this😁
It doesn't need to be thick.
A light dusting is fine.
This extra step
is what keeps it "moist."
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[Cooking]
1. Dip in the egg mixture.
It's okay to give them a good soak😊
2. Add 1 tbsp of oil to a frying pan,
heat over medium heat, and arrange the chicken.
Arrange them so they don't stick together😁
Don't rush here.
You'll want to turn up the heat,
but hold back.
3. Once one side is cooked, dip it in the egg mixture again
and continue cooking.😊
4. Pour the remaining egg mixture over the top,
and once it sets softly, it's done.🤗
Pour in the remaining egg mixture.🤗
Looking at it when it's done,
"Oh, this is definitely going to be good"
—that moment is a little bit happy.
If it turns out like this, you're good to go.😁
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[Finishing]
Plate it up,
and add ketchup and grainy mustard.
A few drops of Tabasco for a flavor change.
This really goes well together.😁
Take one bite,
and you'll think, "Yeah, this is it."
It's not flashy,
but it's genuinely delicious.
That's what's good.
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[How to reheat in the morning]
Cover with plastic wrap and microwave at 600W for 30–40 seconds.
Don't overheat it.
Just doing this,
it stays tender the next morning.
"Oh, it's still moist.😊"
That moment quietly boosts my mood.
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✨Finally
This recipe is one that my son asked me to "make again."
That one comment
really made me happy.
Even with chicken breast,
it can turn out truly delicious.
You don't need expensive ingredients
to make someone happy.
Just that alone
gives you a little bit of confidence, doesn't it?
If you're currently thinking,
"I'm in a chicken breast rut..."
I'd like you to try this once.
You'll surely think,
"Oh, this works."😊
I hope your time in the kitchen becomes even a little easier and more fun.😊
Likes and follows
are also a huge encouragement.🤗
Your words
are the driving force behind Oton's Kitchen.✨
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Next time,
I'll introduce 3 tips for making
"Chicken Breast Piccata"even moister.😁