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ONO ISLAND CHICKEN PICCATA, MY BRIGHT-AND-BUTTERY GULF COAST DINNER
I took this photo on a night when I wanted something that felt polished without feeling complicated. That is exactly why I come back to chicken piccata. It is bright, buttery, and a little salty from the capers, and it plates beautifully even on an ordinary weeknight.
Life around Ono Island moves in seasons of showings, boat traffic in the canals, and dinner plans that need to be efficient. I am usually walking through finished homes with clean trim lines and styled kitchens, so it makes me smile that a recipe can have that same “finished” feeling with just lemon, capers, butter, and a good sear.
Chicken piccata is my go-to when I want dinner to feel…
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