Lemon Caper Chicken with Mashed Cauliflower

Lemon caper chicken is delicious for lunch or dinner – or even leftovers the next day! It takes about 30 minutes to come together – which is pretty fast no matter how you look at it.

Get the cauliflower going and you can cook the chicken at the same time. Consolidating cooking tasks is one of my favorite kitchen hacks.

The lemon and capers in this dish give it a delicious tang that can’t be beat, and served with mashed cauliflower, it will feel like a comforting meal you thought you’d never eat again. For extra nutrition, serve with a small side salad tossed with olive oil and lemon juice.

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Lemon Caper Chicken with Mashed Cauliflower

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine Keto

Keyword keto, ketogenic

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 2

Calories 630 kcal

Ingredients

Cauliflower:

• 2 cups cauliflower florets
• 2 cups chicken broth or water
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon butter
• Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Chicken:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 lemon sliced
• 2 tablespoons capers
• Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Put the cauliflower, broth, and garlic in a saucepan and bring boil. Reduce to a simmer and simmer until cauliflower is tender. Drain, add the sour cream and butter, and mash with a potato masher. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. While the cauliflower is cooking, heat the olive oil in a heavy skillet and add the chicken. Cook until well browned, flip and add the lemon slices to the top. Sprinkle with capers and transfer to the oven. Continue cooking until chicken is cooked through at 165 degrees F.

Nutrition Facts

Lemon Caper Chicken with Mashed Cauliflower

Amount Per Serving

Calories 630 Calories from Fat 393

% Daily Value*

Fat 43.7g67%

Carbohydrates 10.1g3%

Fiber 2.8g12%

Sugar 3.3g4%

Protein 49.6g99%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.