Description

This Easy Lemon Chicken Piccata features tender chicken breasts cooked in a luscious lemon and caper sauce. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, it’s healthy, delicious, and totally satisfying!

Ingredients

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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 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard (optional)
3 tablespoons capers (drained)
Sea salt and black pepper (to taste)

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Instructions

Pound the chicken breast to 1/2” thickness and cut into cutlets. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. In a shallow bowl, combine almond flour and tapioca flour for dredging. Add 2 tablespoons ghee to the skillet.
Once hot, dredge each chicken cutlet in the flour mixture, shaking off excess, and fry in the skillet for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove chicken and set aside.
Reduce heat to medium-low and add the remaining ghee. Cook onions until translucent (about 1 minute), then add garlic and cook for another minute until softened. Stir in chicken broth and lemon juice, bringing the mixture to a boil.
Cook for 3 minutes, then mix in coconut cream and mustard (if using). Stir for another minute and add capers. Return the chicken to the skillet, lower the heat to a simmer, and cook for another minute before serving.

Notes

The chicken can be pounded thinner or purchased pre-sliced for convenience.
Serve this dish over cauliflower rice or veggie noodles for a low-carb option.
Feel free to adjust the seasoning with herbs like parsley or thyme for extra flavor.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 344
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 581mg
Fat: 23g
Saturated Fat: 12g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 10g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 25g
Cholesterol: 97mg