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One-Pot Braised Chicken Piccata + A Make-Ahead Chickpea Salad | Our Best Home Cooking Bites

Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy·Food Friends·8 October 2026·12 min

About this episode

What if your next chicken piccata didn’t require dredging or sautéing and could come together in just one pot?In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll want to try Alison Roman’s braised chicken piccata, a one-pot version that’s buttery and lemony with caramelized garlic and crispy capers. Plus, Ali Slagle’s chickpea-tomato salad; it only gets better as it sits, making it perfect for easy lunches and meal prep.Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration!***For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our free Substack here.And join us on our live monthly calls by upgrading your subscription to paid!***Links:Our best bites:Puttanesca Chickpea-Tomato Salad by Ali Slagle for NYT Cooking (unlocked)Alison Roman’s braised chicken piccata from her cookbook: Something From NothingOther resources and recipes mentioned:Culinary Breeding NetworkMore about dry-farmed tomatoes and the ones that can be stored for 6 months or moreTofu piccata by Kia Damon for NYT Cooking (unlocked)****Got a cooking question? Leave us a message on our hotline at: 323-452-9084For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our Substack here.Are you a local to Portland or planning a visit? You can now book a private farmers’ market tour with Sonya through Airbnb Experiences! Or order Sonya's cookbook Braids for more Food Friends recipes!