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Chicken Piccata

By: Deanna Linder The “Schnitzel” may be a traditional Austrian dish, but we here in Israel deserve the title of Schnitzel ambassadors. Schnitzel has gone so deep in the Israeli psyche that when you ask for “schnitzel” at the butcher, he will give you very thinly pounded chicken breasts. On the Israeli culinary scene- chicken breasts are generally dealt with in either one of two ways- A.  made into schnitzel or B. on any given café menu, grilled, as the healthy protein option. Although not as “sexy” as other proteins, there are some really good options for preparing chicken breasts that don’t fit into the two aforementioned categories. This one is a very Italian, very simple, and a really delicious way to serve chicken breasts. Chicken Piccata This dish is best served warm next to some simple pasta or mashed potatoes.  This is the traditional version of the recipe- but you can also add fresh sliced mushrooms, before adding the capers and wine, for a fuller sauce.  Omit... 
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Chicken in Lemon, Honey and Capers

Chicken in Lemon, Honey and Capers A lot of people are scared of making chicken in a sauté pan for fear that the chicken will come out "washed-out", but the truth is that the 'saute-steam' technique is ideal. This technique promises a juicy and tasty outcome. The idea is to sauté the chicken for a few minutes until it's seared and brown, and only then to add the tasty juices, then cover and cook several minutes while the liquids start steaming. The cooking time for this chicken is surprisingly short (20 minutes max vs. at least an hour in the oven for baked chicken). I like to mix sweet (honey) and tangy (lemon and capers) flavors that go well together- and also go well with chicken. I like to use the large capers for this dish, which can be found at specialty food stores and are usually sold as "caper berries". Regular capers may be used as well if you can't find the caper berries, and will do the job just fine. One more thing before we get to the recipe - This Monday we'll be posting... 
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