What is paillard?
Paillard · French
A piece of meat, usually chicken or veal, pounded very thin and grilled or seared quickly.
What it tastes like
Tender, wide and quick-cooked, with lots of browned surface and nothing chewy.
Where you’ll see it
Chicken paillard with arugula salad at bistros and lunch spots, plus veal paillard at Italian restaurants.
Related words
- scaloppine
- schnitzel
- milanese