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Lemon Chicken Piccata (Paleo, Whole30, Keto)

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This savory lemon chicken piccata is made all in one skillet and couldn’t be easier! Perfect for weeknights and the leftovers save well for lunch the next day. It’s gluten free, paleo, low carb and keto.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings

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 Tbsp blanched almond flour
  • 2 Tbsp tapioca flour
  • 3 Tbsp ghee, divided
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1 cup chicken bone broth
  • Juice of 1 lemon (about 3 Tbsp)
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened coconut cream
  • 1 1/2 tsp stone ground mustard or Dijon (optional)
  • 1/4 cup capers, drained
  • Sea salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Pound chicken breasts to 1/2” thickness if needed and cut into cutlets. Season both sides with sea salt and pepper.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. In a shallow bowl, mix almond flour and tapioca flour for dredging. Add 2 Tbsp ghee to the skillet.
  3. Once heated, dredge chicken lightly in the flour mixture, shake off excess, and cook about 4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
  4. Lower heat to medium-low and add remaining ghee. Add onions and cook 1 minute until translucent, then add garlic and cook another minute.
  5. Add broth and lemon juice, raise heat to medium, and bring to a boil. Cook 3 minutes.
  6. Stir in coconut cream and mustard if using, cook 1 minute, then add capers.
  7. Return chicken to skillet, reduce heat to a simmer, and simmer 1 minute. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

  • To make nut-free, replace almond flour with tapioca flour for a total of 5 Tbsp tapioca.
  • Coconut cream is the thick part of chilled unsweetened coconut milk or canned coconut cream.
  • Mustard is optional and can be omitted if you dislike the flavor.
  • Author: lily
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dinner/Lunch
  • Method: Skillet
  • Cuisine: Paleo