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Chicken Piccata

Chicken Piccata is a tender & juicy dish full of bright flavor and saucy goodness! This skillet chicken recipe can be done lickety split! It is a Fuel Pull recipe at its core but be sure to check out the options for turning it into an S or an E as well. This makes a lovely main dish for any special brunch, lunch or dinner. This is a multiple-serve recipe that was first featured in the 10th edition of the Trim Healthy Living EZine. The recipe makes approximately 6 servings and is now part of the Trim Healthy Exclusive Collection!

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Servings: 6
Description

Chicken Piccata is a tender & juicy dish full of bright flavor and saucy goodness! This skillet chicken recipe can be done lickety split! It is a Fuel Pull recipe at its core but be sure to check out the options for turning it into an S or an E as well. This makes a lovely main dish for any special brunch, lunch or dinner. This is a multiple-serve recipe that was first featured in the 10th edition of the Trim Healthy Living EZine. The recipe makes approximately 6 servings and is now part of the Trim Healthy Exclusive Collection!

Ingredients
  • 6 chicken breasts (thawed and drained of extra liquid)
  • TH Mineral Salt (use enough to sprinkle on your chicken, or to taste)
  • parsley flakes (dried, use enough to sprinkle on your chicken, or to taste)
  • black pepper (use enough to sprinkle on your chicken, or to taste)
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice (bottled or fresh)
  • 1/4 cup capers
  • 1/2 tsp TH Glucomannan (Gluccie)
  • 1 lemon (optional; sliced, 1-2 lemons)
  • 3 sprigs fresh parsley (optional, 3-6 sprigs or to your liking)
  • coconut oil spray (or 1 tsp butter)
Instructions
  1. 1
    Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper and dried parsley.
  2. 2
    Heat skillet to high and spray with coconut oil or spread with 1 teaspoon of butter.
  3. 3
    Add chicken to the skillet with seasoned side down, sprinkle salt, pepper, and parsley on opposite side while the first side is browning.
  4. 4
    Brown second side and then add chicken broth, lemon juice and capers.
  5. 5
    Add optional lemon slices. Turn to low and cover.
  6. 6
    Cook about 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
  7. 7
    Pile chicken pieces up to one side of the skillet and gently sprinkle glucomannan into liquid, stirring constantly with a whisk.
  8. 8
    Sauce will begin to thicken and continue thickening so don't add too much. If you don't have or don't want to use the thickener, you may leave it out. You will just have a thinner sauce.
Note

Recipe Notes

Serving Suggestions:

  • Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.

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Meal Variation Options:

  • FP: Serve over the konjac noodles, Troodles, or with broccoli or other non-starchy veggies for a filling and tasty FP meal.
  • E:  Make as directed, but serve with brown rice, quinoa, or a sweet potato.
  • S: For an S Meal you may use a generous portion of butter in your skillet for a richer, butter-flavored sauce. Chicken thighs would also be an option here. Serve with konjac noodles, Cauli Rice, and/or a non-starchy veggie.
Read it online: https://trimhealthymama.com/recipe/chicken-piccata/