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    Home » paleo » Paleo Chicken Piccata

    Published: Apr 12, 2018 | Modified: Feb 21, 2021 | Author: Amanda Livesay

    Paleo Chicken Piccata

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    Paleo Chicken Piccata – chicken thighs with a delicious lemon and caper sauce, served over spaghetti squash. You’re going to love this healthier version of the classic! 

    Paleo Chicken Piccata - chicken thighs with a delicious lemon and caper sauce, served over spaghetti squash. You're going to love this healthier version of the classic!

    This Paleo Chicken Piccata recipe was originally published on Food Fanatic which is why I’m talking about spring like it’s not the middle of April. This recipe is a year round favorite though so add it to your dinner rotation soon!

    We are all ready for spring now, right?

    I’m so done with the heavy stews and slow cooker meals, and I’m ready for light and fresh. Chicken piccata is one of my favorite spring time meals – it just screams spring.

    Fresh lemon juice and so much green on top? Definitely the kind of meal to transition to spring with.

    Paleo Chicken Piccata - chicken thighs with a delicious lemon and caper sauce, served over spaghetti squash. You're going to love this healthier version of the classic!

    Paleo Chicken Piccata!

    This paleo chicken piccata is so close to the original. The only thing you really have to remove is the butter and wine.

    So, coconut oil instead of the butter – and if you enjoy ghee in your diet, I highly recommend using that, but the coconut oil is just as delicious. In place of the wine, I used full fat coconut milk which also adds a little richness and creaminess that you may miss since you’re skipping the butter.

    Make sure you get a canned coconut milk that’s only ingredients are coconut milk, water, and guar gum.

    And it will probably be separated when you open it, so I usually just quickly throw it in the blender to get everything combined.

    Paleo Chicken Piccata - chicken thighs with a delicious lemon and caper sauce, served over spaghetti squash. You're going to love this healthier version of the classic!

    Then you add capers because what is chicken piccata without capers? I mean, if you hate capers, leave them out but does anyone actually hate capers?

    I also put it on top of spaghetti squash because everything is better on top of spaghetti squash.

    And to make things really easy I just seared the chicken and placed it on top of the spaghetti squash in a casserole dish.

    Poured the creamy lemon garlic sauce on top with all those delicious capers and baked for about 20 minutes until it was done. Sprinkled it with some fresh parsley and it was absolutely stunning.
    This is the kind of meal that you could totally prep on the weekend and separate into containers to take to work during the week.

    Throw in some roasted broccoli or asparagus on the side and you’ve got a delicious, healthy meal.

    Paleo Chicken Piccata - chicken thighs with a delicious lemon and caper sauce, served over spaghetti squash. You're going to love this healthier version of the classic!

    More Spaghetti Squash Recipes

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    1. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      April 13, 2018 at 1:53 pm

      That looks delicious and I love spaghetti squash!

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    2. Katerina @ diethood .com says

      April 13, 2018 at 9:56 am

      The perfect weeknight dinner!! My family would really enjoy this!!!

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    3. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

      April 13, 2018 at 8:55 am

      So healthy! My family would love this!

      Reply
    4. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

      April 13, 2018 at 8:55 am

      Looks so perfect! Definitely a must try!

      Reply
    5. Toni | Boulder Locavore says

      April 13, 2018 at 5:52 am

      This looks perfect for my family! I can’t wait to try!

      Reply
    6. Delaney | Melanie Makes says

      April 12, 2018 at 9:40 pm

      I want to eat some of this right now!

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    7. Dorothy at Shockinglydelish says

      April 12, 2018 at 8:19 pm

      My family and I have really tried to eat “real” foods. This recipe is going right into the rotation!

      Reply
    8. Demeter says

      April 12, 2018 at 7:35 am

      Such a great healthier twist on a classic! Wonderful idea to meal prep it to make lunches for the week too.

      Reply

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