Chicken Piccata Stir Fry

This is an easy, healthy and a family favorite from Taesha Butler, also known as @thenaturalnurturer. Taesha is always coming up with great ideas on how to sneak in more veggies with some of your favorite dishes. And this recipe does not disappoint! I’ve outlined the recipe below for your convenience, but be sure to check out her website for other great recipes.

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces

• 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper or to taste

• 1/4 cup arrowroot flour or tapioca starch

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, avocado oil or ghee

• 3-4 cloves garlic, minced

• 3/4 cup chicken broth or stock

• Juice of 1 medium lemon

• 1 tablespoon coconut aminos (Sensitivity to soy or coconuts? Try Ocean’s Halo No Soy Soy-Free Sauce!)

• 2 heaping tablespoons capers, rinsed

• 16 oz uncooked green beans, cleaned and trimmed can use fresh or frozen

• 2 green onions, chopped

• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional garnish)

• 1 sliced lemon (optional garnish)

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine chicken, salt, pepper, and arrowroot/tapioca. Toss a few times or until chicken is evenly coated. Set aside.

In a small bowl, combine broth, coconut aminos, and lemon juice. Set aside.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil/ghee to the hot skillet and swirl the skillet a few times to evenly coat the entire cooking surface.

Add minced garlic to the pan and sauté for about 30 seconds, being careful not to burn the garlic.

Add the coated chicken to the pan. Cook until the outside of the chicken is no longer pink.

Add the green beans, capers and green onions to the skillet and mix to combine.

Pour broth mixture over everything in the skillet, cover and cook for about 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Pour broth mixture over everything in the skillet, cover and cook for about 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Let sit for a few minutes to allow sauce to thicken up. Sprinkle with parsley and garnish with sliced lemon (if using) and plate and enjoy warm!