Tilapia Piccata

Authorlisa
Yields1 Serving
Prep Time10 minsCook Time5 minsTotal Time15 mins
 1/4 cup grain free flour
 1/2 teaspoon salt
 1/4 teaspoon pepper
 1 pound (about 6) tilapia fillets
 4 teaspoons coconut oil
 1 cup chicken broth
 1 teaspoon cornstarch
 2 tablespoons lemon juice
 1 tablespoon butter or coconut oil
 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
 2 tablespoons nonpareil capers, rinsed and drained, optional
1

Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl.

2

Dredge fish in flour mixture, coating well.

3

In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil on medium-high.

4

Add fish and cook until brown, about 2 minutes.

5

Flip and cook another minute.

6

Transfer fish to a platter and keep warm.

7

Increase heat to high, add broth to skillet, and bring to a boil.

8

Cook until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup; it'll take about 3 minutes.

9

Dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water; whisk into broth.

10

Cook another minute, then stir in lemon juice, butter, parsley, and capers, if you're using them.

11

Spoon the sauce over fish.

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Cooking Time:  6 minutes

Ingredients

 1/4 cup grain free flour
 1/2 teaspoon salt
 1/4 teaspoon pepper
 1 pound (about 6) tilapia fillets
 4 teaspoons coconut oil
 1 cup chicken broth
 1 teaspoon cornstarch
 2 tablespoons lemon juice
 1 tablespoon butter or coconut oil
 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
 2 tablespoons nonpareil capers, rinsed and drained, optional

Directions

1

Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl.

2

Dredge fish in flour mixture, coating well.

3

In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil on medium-high.

4

Add fish and cook until brown, about 2 minutes.

5

Flip and cook another minute.

6

Transfer fish to a platter and keep warm.

7

Increase heat to high, add broth to skillet, and bring to a boil.

8

Cook until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup; it'll take about 3 minutes.

9

Dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water; whisk into broth.

10

Cook another minute, then stir in lemon juice, butter, parsley, and capers, if you're using them.

11

Spoon the sauce over fish.

Tilapia Piccata

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