Chicken Piccata
By Dr. Axe.com
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TOTAL TIME: 25 MINUTES
SERVES: 3–4
INGREDIENTS:
For the Chicken:
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2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved horizontally
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4 tablespoons gluten-free flour
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2 tablespoons arrowroot starch
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¼ cup pecorino romano, finely grated
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2 teaspoons garlic powder
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1 teaspoon sea salt
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1 teaspoon pepper
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1 tablespoon avocado oil
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1 tablespoon grass-fed butter
For the Sauce:
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1 tablespoon avocado oil
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½ cup almond milk
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1¼ cup chicken bone broth
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2 tablespoons capers
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1 tablespoon water
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2–3 tablespoons lemon juice
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2–3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
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gluten-free brown rice pasta, cooked
DIRECTIONS:
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In a shallow bowl, add the flour, arrowroot starch, cheese, garlic, salt and pepper and mix well.
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Coat the chicken in the mixture and set aside.
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In a medium sauce pan, over medium-high heat, add the avocado oil and butter.
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Fry the chicken until golden on each side, about 3–5 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165 F. Then transfer chicken to a plate.
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Reduce heat to medium-low and add the avocado oil, broth, almond milk and water.
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Add the extra chicken rub mixture to the pan, along with the capers and allow the sauce to simmer for 2 minutes or until it thickens.
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Add the lemon juice and allow to simmer for 2 minutes.
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Serve chicken over cooked pasta, topped with sauce.