Chicken Piccata SautÉed Sugar Snap Peas Baby Carrots Recipes

THE BEST CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Set a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet. Cut two 12-inch sheets of plastic wrap.
• Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise, making 4 roughly equal pieces; they should look like large chicken tenders. Place one sheet of plastic on a clean cutting board. Put a chicken piece in the center of the plastic and top with the other sheet of plastic. Pound the chicken with the flat side of a meat mallet, starting in the center and working your way to the edges, until the chicken is 1/4-inch thick and 6 to 8 inches long. Transfer to the wire rack. Repeat with the remaining chicken, one piece at a time. Liberally sprinkle with salt and pepper. Refrigerate the chicken cutlets uncovered for 1 hour.
• Remove the zest from half of the lemon in wide strips with a vegetable peeler, leaving the bitter white pith behind. Halve and juice the whole lemon.
• Put the flour in a shallow bowl or plate. Dredge the chicken in the flour, shaking off any excess. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until very hot, about 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and melt. Working in 2 batches, cook the cutlets, adding another tablespoon of butter to the skillet between batches, until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side (it's ok if the chicken is not completely cooked through, it will finish cooking in the sauce). Transfer the cutlets to a plate.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Add the garlic and 1 tablespoon of the butter to the skillet and cook until the garlic is tender and fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the wine and cook until almost completely evaporated, about 4 minutes. Add the capers, lemon zest, 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice, 1/4 cup water and the cutlets with any accumulated juices and bring to a boil. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Turn the chicken to coat in the sauce and cook until the butter melts and the sauce thickens slightly. Garnish with chopped parsley.

SAUTEED SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Remove and discard the stem end and string from each sugar snap pod.
• Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the sugar snap peas, salt and pepper and saute, tossing occasionally for 3 to 5 minutes, until the sugar snap peas are crisp tender.
• Place the sugar snap peas in a serving bowl, sprinkle with sea salt and serve.

CARROTS WITH SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute carrots in butter for 2 minutes. Add the broth, sugar, salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 2-5 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender. , Add peas and cumin. Cook and stir 3-4 minutes longer or until peas are crisp-tender.

EASY CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Slice chicken breasts horizontally to yield 4 pieces. Place breasts between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound to 1/4-inch thin. Place flour on a plate and dredge each breast on both sides in flour.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Put chicken into the skillet and season tops with salt and pepper. Turn when nicely browned, about 4 minutes, and season again. Cook second side until browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer breasts to a plate, reserving skillet drippings.
• Add wine and lemon juice to the skillet, stirring to scrape up any browned bits. Simmer to reduce and thicken sauce, about 5 minutes more. Add capers and pour sauce over chicken breasts on the plate. Sprinkle with parsley.

CHICKEN AND SUGAR SNAP PEA SAUTE

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, heat 1/3 of oil over high heat.
• Add peas and stir fry until bright green, 2-3 minutes.
• Remove from pan and set aside in bowl.
• Place flour in shallow pan.
• Cut chicken into 1x2 inch strips or bite size pieces (strictly preference here), season with salt and pepper and dredge in flour, shaking off excess.
• Discard leftover flour.
• In same skillet, heat remaining oil over high heat.
• Add chicken and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to bowl with peas.
• Add chicken broth and garlic to skillet and cook until reduced by half, about 5-7 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium and return chicken and peas to skillet.
• Cook until just heated through.
• Add parsley, juice and zest.
• Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
• Substitution Suggestions: I use a bag of frozen sugar snaps, or a bag of frozen stir fry veggies.
• Any of your favorite veggies would do.
• This also goes well with rice.

SKILLET-GLAZED BABY CARROTS AND SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Cook carrots in large saucepan of boiling salted water 2 minutes. Add peas; cook until carrots and peas are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes longer. Drain. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Add vegetables; sauté to coat. Mix broth and cornstarch in small bowl add to skillet. Sauté until vegetables are heated through and liquid thickens, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.

STIR-FRIED SUGAR SNAP PEAS AND BABY CARROTS

Steps:

• Cook carrots in large pot of boiling salted water until almost crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add sugar snap peas and cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 30 seconds. Drain vegetables. Transfer to large bowl of ice water and cool. Drain vegetables and pat dry. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap vegetables in paper towels. Seal in plastic bag and refrigerate.)
• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add vegetables; stir-fry 1 minute. Add broth; stir-fry 1 minute. Add garlic; stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper.

SUGAR SNAP PEA AND CARROT SAUTE

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Coat pan with cooking spray.
• Add sugar snap peas and carrot, saute 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Remove from heat, stir in remaining ingredients.

CARROTS AND SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Soften the butter by cooking in microwave for up to 1/2 minute until soft enough to mix it with the garlic powder. Set aside.
• Snip the ends of the peas, if needed. Set aside. Place carrots in microwave-safe bowl; cover and microwave on high for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the sugar snap peas and the garlic butter. Cover and microwave on high 3-4 minutes or until tender. Stir and serve.