Low Carb Keto Chicken Piccata (2024)

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February 24, 2021 by Brenda Bennett 2 Comments

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This low carb keto chicken piccata recipe is just as fabulous as any higher carb chicken piccata you've ever had! It's gluten free, keto, nut free and the incredible flavors create a burst of joy in your mouth!

Chicken piccata is a family favorite recipe that goes on repeat often in our home. The family just can't get enough of this tender, perfectly browned chicken breast covered in a lemony, garlicky, buttery sauce and topped with capers and fresh parsley!

While chicken piccata has a few steps and does take some time in the kitchen, it is well worth the effort spent for a wonderful, kid- friendly recipe. Even the non-low carb family in your life will have no idea this isn't made with traditional bread crumbs. My incredible keto breading is just as good as any higher carb breading so no one will be questioning if this is low carb or not.

My keto breading is featured in my cookbook, Naturally Keto, and combines crushed pork rinds with seasonings and whey protein powder. With the right portions of both, you end up with a fool proof breading that works for coating chicken, pork, any protein really. I've used this breading for my easy keto skillet chicken parmesan , my veal parmesan recipe as well as my Air Fryer Keto Mozzarella Sticks and now this Keto Chicken Piccata recipe! It's very versatile!

Some of the best keto side dishes are ones that are quick and easy to pull together when a main entree takes a bit more time than you expected. I've got a bunch of easy keto side dishes like that but for this keto chicken piccata recipe, I've picked a few here that I think would qualify as the best fit. If you're a fan of zucchini, delicious zucchini noodles, would be a great choice with this chicken piccata since the wonderful sauce would be perfect over the zucchini noodles. Shirataki miracle pasta, is also a good option, just be sure to rinse well and squeeze out as much water as possible before heating and using. Even cauliflower rice is another low carb side that would work well with this recipe. You could also just add a delicious salad with this chicken and all it a day!

Low Carb Keto Chicken Piccata

Prep Time30 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 258kcal

Author: Brenda Bennett/Sugar-Free Mom

Ingredients

3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (8 thinly sliced pieces)

Keto Breading

½ cup unflavored whey protein powder
1 cup crushed pork rinds
½ tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder

Sauce

1.5 cups chicken broth
4 garlic cloves minced
½ cup lemon juice
¼ cup capers
2 tablespoons butter

Avocado or coconut oil to fry

Fresh chopped parsley to serve

Instructions

Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and slice the chicken breast halves horizontally, butterflying them open. If the pieces are still thick after butterflying, put them between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound them with a meat hammer to ¼-inch thickness. Set these aside to prepare the rest of the ingredients.
Place all the keto breading ingredients in another shallow bowl and whisk together.
Dredge the chicken in the breading mixture on both sides and set aside.
In a large skillet over medium high heat, add about 4 tablespoons of your choice of oil. Once the oil is hot, add 4 breasts to the pan or as many as you can fit without overlapping. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until chicken is nicely browned then flip over and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Remove chicken and cover to keep warm. Add 4 more tablespoons of oil and fry the remaining chicken in the same way.
Add all the sauce ingredients to the skillet, except the butter. Use a spatula to scrape all the browned bits. Simmer for 2-3 minutes or until the sauce is reduced by half. Add butter to the sauce.
Add the chicken back to the skillet and spoon the sauce over each piece. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve with any of the sides mentioned above.
Store any left overs in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Notes

Net Carbs: 2g

Nutrition info does not include the oil you choose to fry with.

Nutrition

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About Brenda

Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.