Giada De Laurentiis

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Watch Giada De Laurentiis Make Chicken Piccata

Giada starts by showing how to butterfly a chicken breast. She seasons the divided chicken breasts with salt and fresh ground black pepper before dredging them in all-purpose flour until lightly coated. Giada adds extra virgin olive oil and a couple tablespoons of butter to a pan set over medium-high heat. When the butter is melted the pan is ready for the chicken to be added. The thinly sliced breasts will cook in about four to five minutes. For the piccata sauce, Giada mixes a cup of low-sodium chicken stock with the juice of a whole lemon and rinsed-off capers. She pulls the chicken breasts out of the pan, then adds the sauce mixture to the pan and scrapes up all the bits, which is called deglazing. She adds the chicken to the sauce, where the flour from the coating will help thicken it. Giada again removes the chicken from the pan and adds two more tablespoons of butter to the pan. Finally, she pours the sauce over the chicken.

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Watch Giada De Laurentiis Make Chicken Piccata 04:43

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Giada's Baked Rigatoni 04:56

Giada uses prosciutto and creamy bechamel sauce in one divine pasta dish.

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Risotto With Bacon and Kale 04:26

Bacon and kale plus chicken make Giada's risotto a filling weeknight meal.

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Giada's Lemony Shrimp Risotto 03:55

Giada's Lemony Shrimp Risotto is a flavor fusion reflecting her heritage.

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Fontina-Prosciutto Flatbread 04:28

Fontina-and-prosciutto-topped flatbread is a bit like a pita-pizza hybrid.

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Gemelli with Kale Pesto 04:25

Giada tosses gemelli pasta in a fresh pesto made with baby kale and olives.

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Giada's Calabrian Chile Pasta 04:56

Giada's spicy Calabrian Chile Pasta is a quick and easy one-pot wonder.

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Giada's Herb-Roasted Pork Loin 04:09

Giada completes her pork roast with a gremolata, an Italian herb sauce.

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Fusilli with Fresh Pomodoro 03:00

Giada makes a quick, traditional Fusilli with Fresh Pomodoro.

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Giada's Lemon-Butter Halibut 03:26

Marinated halibut is cooked then finished with lemon butter and shallots.

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Giada's Artichoke Risotto 04:27

Giada's Artichoke Risotto is delicately flavored with fresh mint and lemon.

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Positano Pizzas 01:53

Giada makes little tomato and mozzarella pizza sandwiches for her friends.

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Giada's Whole Grain Spaghetti 04:39

Who needs meat with Giada's Whole Grain Spaghetti with Brussels sprouts?

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Savory Biscotti 03:33

Think all biscotti are sweet? Wait till you try Giada's savory version!

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Giada's Fresh Pasta Dough 03:16

Giada makes the dough for Fresh Pasta Rollatini with Spinach and Ricotta.

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Giada's Easiest Pasta Sauces 05:09

Make Giada's basic sauces, and you'll be saying "buon appetito" in no time.

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Fusilli With Cheesy Pea Pesto 05:01

Giada's Aunt Raffy helps prepare Grandfather Dino's Fusilli With Pea Pesto.

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Giada's Lemon-Almond Waffles 04:20

Giada's Lemon-Almond Waffles make breakfast the yummiest meal of the day.

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Meaty Mushroom Lasagna 04:15

Giada's lasagna is bursting with mushrooms, prosciutto and cheese.

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Pecorino-Prosciutto Spaghetti 03:08

Giada tosses whole-grain pasta with pepper-infused oil and grated cheese.

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Giada's Bruschetta With Shrimp 03:40

Giada tops bruschetta with shrimp, peppery arugula and creamy mascarpone.

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Baked Panzanella Caprese 03:27

Think of this as what you would get if you crossed bread pudding and pizza.

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Crostini With Figs/Goat Cheese 03:52

Crostini with Poached Figs and Goat Cheese makes an enticing party food.

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Giada's Lamb Ossobuco 03:53

For Sunday supper, Giada prepares a tender Lamb Ossobuco for her family.

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Giada's Parmesan Pomodoro 03:38

Giada makes an easy Parmesan Pomodoro with a few special ingredients.

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Giada De Laurentiis

Born in Rome, Giada grew up in a large Italian family where the culture of food was a staple in and of itself. She has an impressive background of culinary training and a unique, personable charm, and she is a globally revered celebrity chef who continues to prove her skill and accessibility with her expanding presence.