Description
This Easy Lemon Chicken Piccata is packed with flavor and made in one skillet. With tender chicken, zesty lemon, and creamy coconut, it’s a quick and healthy dinner that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (pounded to 1/2” thickness)
- Sea salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 3 tablespoons blanched almond flour
- 2 tablespoons tapioca flour
- 3 tablespoons ghee (divided)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 small onion (chopped, about 1/2 cup)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup coconut cream (unsweetened, blended before using)
- 1.5 teaspoon dijon mustard (optional)
- 3 tablespoons capers (drained)
Instructions
- Pound the chicken breast to 1/2” thickness if necessary and cut into cutlets. Season with sea salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Mix almond flour and tapioca flour in a shallow bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of ghee to the skillet.
- Once the ghee is hot, lightly dredge each chicken cutlet in the flour mixture, shake off the excess, and place in the skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Lower the heat and add remaining ghee to the skillet. Add onions and cook until translucent, then add garlic and stir for another minute.
- Pour in the broth and lemon juice, raise heat, and bring to a boil while stirring. Cook for 3 minutes before adding coconut cream and mustard. Cook for another minute and stir in capers.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, reduce heat to simmer, and simmer for another minute. Serve over sautéed cauliflower rice or veggie noodles.
Notes
Ensure chicken is pounded evenly for consistent cooking.
The coconut cream can be substituted with heavy cream for a different flavor.
Serve immediately for the best taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg