Ever since I studied abroad in Italy, I have loved Italian food even more! I’m not great at steering away from store bought jars of pasta sauce, but I do enjoy learning how to make dishes that are not just the typical pasta that you think of when you think of Italian food.
Lemons are also one of my absolute favorite ingredients so this chicken piccata dish sounded absolutely perfect for a summertime dinner. At first, I won’t lie, I was intimidated by the idea of making this dish. You hear chicken piccata and you just think complicated. Well, have no fear my friends because this dish is actually pretty simple!
Hopefully y’all know me well enough by now to know I wouldn’t present some strangely complicated dish for you to try on your own. I love great food but great food doesn’t have to be overcomplicated. A few simple ingredients (especially your staples in Italian cooking like wine and garlic) and you’re on your way to a fabulous meal.
What I love about the traditional “secondi” meals from Italy is that they are packed with flavor and fill you up, so you don’t always feel the need to use a side of pasta to accompany a meat dish. The dishes are often completed on their own without it!
This dish is light, refreshing and perfect for summertime! After realizing how easy it was to make this classic Italian dish, I’m really anxious to try other non-pasta dishes from Italy. Any suggestions?
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*original recipe from The Clever Carrot
