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Trattoria Sostanza Style Brown Butter Lemon Chicken
A recreation of the legendary dish from Florence's Trattoria Sostanza. This recipe uses a unique technique to achieve a rich, nutty brown butter sauce and tender chicken that mimics the original charcoal-cooked version.
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Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast (boneless, skinless; sliced into thick cutlets)
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour (for dredging)
- 2 eggs (beaten, for egg wash)
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter (1 stick; high quality preferred)
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- kosher salt (to taste)
Steps
- 1
Prepare the chicken by slicing the breasts into thick, even cutlets. Season both sides generously with kosher salt.
- 2
Set up a dredging station with two shallow bowls: one with the all-purpose flour and one with the beaten eggs.
- 3
Dredge each piece of chicken first in the flour, shaking off any excess, and then dip thoroughly into the egg wash to coat.
- 4
In a large skillet over medium heat, add the full stick of butter. Allow it to melt and begin to foam.
- 5
Once the butter is foaming, carefully place the egg-coated chicken into the skillet.
- 6
Cook the chicken for about 5-7 minutes on the first side. The butter will begin to brown and the egg coating will puff up and turn golden.
- 7
Flip the chicken carefully. The goal is to cook the chicken through while the butter reaches a deep, nutty brown color without burning.
- 8
Just before the chicken is finished, pour the fresh lemon juice directly into the browning butter. The sauce will bubble and emulsify.
- 9
Spoon the hot brown butter and lemon sauce over the chicken several times to baste.
- 10
Remove from heat and serve immediately, pouring the remaining lemon butter sauce from the pan over the chicken.
Notes
The key to this recipe is the 'unconventional' method of cooking the chicken entirely in a large amount of butter rather than oil. This creates the signature frothy, rich sauce found in the original Florentine dish. Watch the heat carefully to ensure the butter browns deeply but does not turn black.
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