What is Chicken Piccata?
Creamy lemon chicken piccata is a classic Italian dish that has gained popularity worldwide for its delicious and tangy flavors.
Keto Chicken Piccata is a delicious low-carb dish perfect for anyone following a ketogenic diet. This dish features tender chicken breasts cooked to perfection in a flavorful sauce made with lemon juice, butter, garlic, and capers.
Creamy lemon chicken piccata is a great dish to make for a special occasion or a weeknight dinner. It is sure to impress with its delicious flavors and elegant presentation.
Chicken Piccata Ingredients
Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below to make this recipe for low carb chicken piccata recipe.
The dish is typically served over pasta or rice, but can also be enjoyed on its own with a side of vegetables. The lemony and creamy flavors of the dish are perfectly balanced, making it a favorite among many.
How To Make Chicken Piccata
Step 1. Melt half the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it starts to foam.
Step 2. Add lemon juice, capers, and stock. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 3. Add the other half of the butter, xanthan gum, and chicken. Simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Lemon Chicken Piccata Variations
Who loves seafood? Salmon and any white firm fish fillet works well with the lemon piccata recipe. Have a play with your own versions and let me know what you have come up with. I am always looking for something new to try.
Lemon Chicken Piccata can be made with any part of the chicken or even a whole chicken broken down and cooked in a large baking tray would make for the perfect Lemon Chicken Piccata bake.
I love the thighs in the oven when they get that bit of crispiness about them that turns them into one of my favourite ingredients if you haven’t noticed!
* I would also like to thank the stunning efforts of Christine Ladewig and Liza Marsh for their stunning photography of the Chicken Piccata.
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Keto Chicken Piccata
Equipment
Ingredients
- 800 g chicken breast or thigh fillets
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 150 g butter
- 50 g olive oil
- 100 g lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 80 g capers
- 300 g chicken broth or stock
- 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
- 2 cups mixed greens
Instructions
CONVENTIONAL METHOD
- Preheat oven to 200℃ fan/220°C static/425°F. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Place chicken onto baking tray and season with garlic and onion powders. Bake 15 minutes, turning halfway through.
- To large frypan add half the butter and oil and fry until starts to foam.
- Add lemon juice, capers, and stock. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add remaining butter, xanthan, and chicken. Simmer for 5 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Meanwhile while the chicken is cooking start your sauce
THERMOMIX METHOD
- Preheat oven to 200℃ fan/220°C static/425°F. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Place chicken onto baking tray and season with garlic and onion powders. Bake 15 minutes, turning halfway through.
- Add half the butter and oil to mixer; cook 4 min/98℃/speed 1.
- Add lemon juice, capers, and stock; cook 5 min/98℃/speed 1.
- Add remaining butter, xathan gum, and chicken; cook 5 min/98℃/reverse/stir.
- Serve with fresh parsley over chicken and a mixed greens
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