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Chicken Piccata

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This classic chicken piccata recipe is rich and lemony, but has been updated to easily fit in with a variety of special diets.
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 2 people

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts (butterflied, See Notes)
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup arrowroot powder
  • 2 tablespoons butter (or ghee, See Notes)
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup brined capers (rinsed)
  • ⅓ cup lemon juice (fresh)
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

  • Season chicken with salt and pepper, then coat with mixture of almond flour and arrowroot. Shake off excess.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons ghee or butter with 3 tablespoons olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. When liquid starts to sizzle, add both pieces of chicken. Cook until chicken is browned, about 2 1/2 minutes. Flip and cook other side additional 2 1/2 minutes. Remove chicken and transfer to plate.
  • Add garlic to skillet and stir several times, then add the lemon juice, chicken stock, and capers. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally to mix any seasoning that may be at bottom of skillet. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add chicken breasts to lemon mixture. Flip to coat. Cook about 30 seconds. Remove chicken and serve over the starch of your choice. Garnish with parsley.

Recipe Notes

  • For Whole30: Use ghee instead of butter and serve over zoodles, mashed potatoes, or cauliflower rice.
  • For Paleo: Use ghee instead of butter and serve over heart of palm noodles, shirataki noodles, or zoodles.
  • For gluten-free: Serve over gluten-free pasta.
  • Butterflying a chicken breast: Place your hand on top of a boneless, skinless chicken breast. Slice horizontally into the breast, dividing it half, cutting until about a half inch from the opposite side. When you're done, you should be able to open the chicken breast like a book.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Calories: 746calProtein: 33gFat: 58gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 982mgPotassium: 565mgTotal Carbs: 28gFiber: 4gSugar: 4gNet Carbs: 24gVitamin A: 414IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 2mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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