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Chicken Piccata

16 Febby Amy23

Prep Time: 8m
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Total Time: 23m
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Gluten free
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Dairy free
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Paleo

Chicken Piccata is a flavorful and delicious, healthy, light, gluten free, grain free, paleo, clean eating recipe.

Chicken Piccata Recipe is Gluten Free Grain Free Soy Free and Paleo | ahealthylifeforme.com

It is that time again, time to pound the crap out of the chicken.  Its a rather fun part of cooking, sliding a chicken breast into a Ziploc bag and pounding it with a mallet until its nice and flat as a pancake.  Who knew cooking could be so physical and violent?

Though my pounding was a bit weak since I am still pretty sore from my CrossFit competition, so sore that lifting the little whimsy mallet was a challenge.

Good thing for me and my sore body that this recipe is like grease lightening from start to finish.  Though it is quite impressive when finished, the caramelized lemons and fresh parsley add a beautiful layer and delicious flavor to the browned chicken.  It is perfect for a weeknight dinner when you are short on time or are just sore from your workout.  You will definitely want to put this in your dinner rotation ASAP!

Chicken Piccata Recipe is Gluten Free Grain Free Soy Free and Paleo | ahealthylifeforme.comChicken Piccata Recipe is Gluten Free Grain Free Soy Free and Paleo | ahealthylifeforme.comChicken Piccata Recipe is Gluten Free Grain Free Soy Free and Paleo | ahealthylifeforme.com

Chicken Piccata
Author: Amy Stafford
Prep time: 8 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 23 mins
Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 1 large organic lemon
  • 2 boneless organic, skinless, chicken breasts, pounded until 1/2 inch thick
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup almond flour
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small shallot, peeled and minced (about 2 tablespoons)
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoons capers, drained
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted grass fed butter
  • 1 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
  1. Cut one lemon in half lengthwise. Trim the ends from one half and cut across into thin slices about 1/8 inch thick; set aside. Juice the remaining half into a small bowl and set aside.
  2. Season both sides of the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper. Sprinkle both sides of chicken breasts with almond flour, gently rubbing to coat.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat until hot, about 2 minutes. Add chicken to skillet without moving them until lightly browned on the first side, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Turn and cook until the second side is lightly browned, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes longer. Transfer to a plate kept warm in the oven, or cover with aluminum foil.
  4. Add remaining tablespoon of olive oil toss shallots in hot pan and sautee until they become translucent, scrape up brown bits left from chicken. Add the chicken broth and lemon slices. Allow to cook until lemon slices are well-softened about 2-3 minutes. Add the capers and reserved lemon juice, and allow to reduce to concentrate flavors.
  5. Remove pan from heat and stir in the remaining butter until it melts and thickens the sauce. Toss in the parsley. Spoon over chicken and serve.
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Under: Chicken {Gluten Free}, Chicken {Paleo}, Chicken Dish, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Paleo 23 Comments

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Comments

  1. Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats says

    February 16, 2015 at 9:37 am

    girl, you did a crossfit competition! I’m so impressed, thats awesome!! So is this recipe, love chicken piccata, looks so fresh and light! Pinned

    Reply
    • Amy Stafford says

      February 16, 2015 at 6:15 pm

      Thanks Krista, I am still recovering from the competition. Hope you enjoy the recipe!

      Reply
  2. Tonia from TheGunnySack says

    February 16, 2015 at 10:11 am

    Sounds fantastic and I love that you get a mini workout in there while trying to flatten the chicken!

    Reply
    • Amy Stafford says

      February 16, 2015 at 6:15 pm

      Tonia, gotta use those muscles where we can! Enjoy!

      Reply
  3. Nutmeg Nanny says

    February 16, 2015 at 10:11 am

    A crossfit competition…go you! This chicken piccata looks amazing and I’m loving these pics too. I wish I had this right now!

    Reply
    • Amy Stafford says

      February 16, 2015 at 6:14 pm

      Thanks Brandy! I am still VERY sore!

      Reply
  4. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says

    February 16, 2015 at 12:31 pm

    Prettiest chicken dish EVER!

    Reply
    • Amy Stafford says

      February 16, 2015 at 6:14 pm

      Thanks Dorothy! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Julia says

    February 16, 2015 at 4:10 pm

    We love Chicken Piccatta in our house. This looks wonderful & I love that it is ready in under 30 minutes!

    Reply
    • Amy Stafford says

      February 16, 2015 at 6:13 pm

      Thanks Julia!

      Reply
  6. Mariah @ Mariah's Pleasing Plates says

    February 16, 2015 at 5:19 pm

    Yummy! Love that this chicken piccata is clean and paleo! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Amy Stafford says

      February 16, 2015 at 6:08 pm

      Thanks for sharing Mariah, I hope you enjoy the recipe!

      Reply
  7. Amy Stafford says

    February 16, 2015 at 6:14 pm

    I hope they enjoy it Tom!

    Reply
  8. Heather | girlichef says

    February 16, 2015 at 7:05 pm

    I love chicken piccata, and your pictures are making me SO hungry!

    Reply
    • Amy Stafford says

      February 19, 2015 at 8:40 pm

      Thanks Heather!

      Reply
  9. Kelley says

    February 16, 2015 at 10:40 pm

    Oh go girl! Crossfit competition? That’s pretty awesome! And then you came home and beat the crap outta some chicken? Double awesome!

    Reply
    • Amy Stafford says

      February 19, 2015 at 8:38 pm

      Thanks Kelley, that chicken didn’t have a chance! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Andi @ The Weary Chef says

    February 17, 2015 at 12:54 am

    What a beautiful dinner! I love savory lemon dishes, and this would be no exception.

    Reply
    • Amy Stafford says

      February 19, 2015 at 8:38 pm

      Thanks Andi!

      Reply
  11. Becky | The Cookie Rookie says

    February 17, 2015 at 10:34 am

    Chicken Piccata is one of my all-time favorites but I’ve never made it! I’m trying this asap, thanks for the great recipe!

    Reply
    • Amy Stafford says

      February 19, 2015 at 8:37 pm

      Oh you will love it Becky and so easy!

      Reply
  12. Kandice Bunnell says

    December 2, 2015 at 10:49 pm

    This was amazing! I love chicken piccata, hate the fat and calories. Prepared this for dinner tonight……… Insanely good!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      December 3, 2015 at 9:00 am

      That is awesome Kandice, thanks for coming back and letting me know!

      Reply

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