Description
This Chicken Piccata recipe features succulent chicken breasts infused with zesty lemon and creamy coconut milk. It’s an easy, flavorful dish perfect for a quick dinner that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs or a mix!
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter divided (swap ghee to make paleo or vegan butter to make dairy free)
- 1 pound green beans ends trimmed and cut in half (or swap trimmed asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces)
- 1 small shallot minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1 medium lemon zest and juice, plus additional lemon slices for serving
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk (14 ounces) do not use light or the sauce won't thicken properly
- chopped fresh thyme or parsley
- steamed brown rice
- cauliflower rice
- crusty bread
- whole wheat pasta
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F and position a rack in the center.
- Season the chicken with salt and black pepper.
- In a large ovenproof skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat and sear the chicken until golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Lower the heat to medium-low and add the remaining butter, green beans, shallot, garlic, and Italian seasoning to the skillet. Stir and cook for 7 minutes until green beans are crisp-tender.
- Remove the skillet from heat. Add lemon zest and juice, then gradually stir in the coconut milk until well combined.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, ensuring it is coated with the mixture.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 15 to 25 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F with clear juices.
- Garnish with parsley and serve with extra lemon wedges, rice, pasta, or crusty bread.
Notes
For a paleo option, substitute butter with ghee.
If you’re avoiding dairy, use vegan butter instead.
Adjust the cooking time based on the thickness of the chicken to ensure it’s cooked through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg