Description
This Chicken Piccata features savory flavors with lemon and coconut milk, making it a delightful and easy dish for weeknight dinners. Perfectly seared chicken, crisp-tender green beans, and a creamy sauce come together for a satisfying meal.
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
- 1 pound green beans ends trimmed and cut in half
- 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)
- chopped fresh thyme or parsley
- steamed brown rice
- cauliflower rice
- crusty bread
- whole wheat pasta
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- In a large ovenproof skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Sear the chicken on both sides until deeply golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes total, then transfer to a plate.
- Lower the heat to medium-low. Add the remaining butter, green beans, shallot, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Stir and cook for 7 minutes until the green beans are crisp-tender.
- Remove from heat, zest the lemon into the pan, squeeze in the lemon juice, and gradually add the coconut milk while stirring.
- Return the seared chicken to the skillet.
- Place the skillet in the oven and cook for about 15 to 25 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 degrees F and the juices run clear.
- Garnish with parsley and serve with extra lemon wedges and your choice of rice, pasta, or fresh bread.
Notes
For a paleo version, swap butter with ghee or vegan butter.
Light coconut milk is not recommended as it won’t thicken properly for the sauce.
Feel free to substitute green beans with asparagus if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 562
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 576mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 144mg