Description
This Chicken Piccata features succulent chicken breasts cooked in a creamy lemon butter sauce. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, it pairs beautifully with rice or pasta, making it a go-to recipe for flavorful home-cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 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 your oven to 375 degrees F and position a rack in the center.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large, ovenproof skillet over medium heat.
- Sear the chicken on both sides until deeply golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and set aside on a plate.
- Lower the heat to medium-low, add the remaining butter, then the green beans, shallot, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Stir and cook for 7 minutes until the green beans are crisp-tender.
- Remove from the heat, zest the lemon into the pan, and add the lemon juice. Gradually stir in the coconut milk until well mixed.
- Return the chicken to the skillet; make sure it's submerged in the sauce.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 15 to 25 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F and juices run clear.
- Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges, rice, pasta, or crusty bread.
Notes
You can substitute green beans with asparagus for a different flavor.
For a dairy-free option, use vegan butter instead of unsalted butter.
Make sure not to use light coconut milk; full-fat gives the best thickness.
The chicken cooking time may vary depending on its size.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 609
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 23g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 46g
- Cholesterol: 145mg