This one skillet Lemon & Thyme Chicken Milanese is one of my very favorite recipes on my blog! It feels fancy but is actually super easy and is free from gluten & grains. It’s also paleo, Whole30 and lactose free!
One Skillet Lemon & Thyme Chicken Milanese
Between the warm bursting cherry tomatoes, buttery lemon sauce tossed with thyme and crispy chicken.. I’m not sure what my favorite part is. All of the flavors from the real food ingredients in this recipe come together to make the most delicious, yet balanced and surprisingly easy, meal you may make all summer long.
DIETARY NOTES
This Chicken Milanese is made with real ingredients and fits seamlessly into the following dietary needs when using the products/brands (or ones that are similar) listed in the recipe:
- gluten free
- soy free
- refined sugar free
- lactose free
- paleo
- grain free
- Whole30
Why Cassava Flour?
In my opinion, cassava flour is the best grain free and gluten free flour for creating a breading in cooking. Why? It is flakey and crispy and never grainy. It sticks well too and is all around delicious!
Not all cassava flours are created equal. Some are grainy while others are super high quality. Otto’s Naturals is the only cassava flour I use, and they were nice enough to give me a discount code for you all! Use “kaylaskitchandfix” at checkout for a discounted price. They also have free shipping on all orders! Click here to shop!
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One Skillet Lemon & Thyme Chicken Milanese
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast (or 4 breasts)
- 1 egg
- ½ cup nut milk (I use coconut)
- ½ cup cassava flour (I use Ottos Naturals)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp garlic salt
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, diced
- 3 tbsp fresh thyme
- 1 lemon, juiced
- ¼ cup fresh basil
- 4 tbsp avocado oil, separated in half
- ½ cup ghee, separated in half (can sub butter if not Whole30)
Instructions
- Whisk egg and milk together in a large bowl. Place all of your chicken into the bowl, ensuring it is all covered, then sprinkle salt and pepper over top. Place the bowl in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a pan on the stove over medium heat with 2 tbsp avocado oil for about five minutes or until warm.
- Once warm, add in tomatoes, shallot, garlic and 2 tbsp of the thyme. Sauté for about 5 minutes. While cooking, mix together cassava flour, paprika, garlic salt and onion powder in a large bowl and place next to the stove.
- Transfer the tomato mixture to a plate and remove the chicken from the refrigerator. Place the bowl next to the cassava flour mixture and add ¼ cup ghee and 2 tbsp avocado oil back into your skillet. Let heat until simmering.
- Piece by piece, move chicken from the milk to the flour using a fork and cover completely.
- Carefully transfer the chicken to the stove and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
- When you flip the chicken, add in the remaining ¼ cup of ghee and 1 tbsp thyme. Baste the chicken with the ghee in the bottom of the skillet until fully cooked and golden.
- Turn off the heat and add the tomato mixture back into the pan, then top with lemon juice.
- Sprinkle fresh herbs over top and serve right away.
Made this chicken last night for company ( had to sub tapioca starch for cassava flour) and it was very simple and so delicious! Pretty sure all the cooks at the table are now following Kaylaskitchandfix :).
Aw I love this so much! I think it’s great that you made this dish work with what you had and am thrilled that everyone loved it! Thank you so much for making and sharing. 🙂
Great recipe! Made as directed – gobbled down, several guests asked for recipe. Thank you for all the compliments!!
I love that you made this for guests, that made me so happy to see! Thank you so much for making my recipe and sharing it with others. 🙂 THRILLED you all loved it, Mary!
This dish was absolutely delicious!! The whole family loved it!
Ah I am so thrilled to hear that, Mary! Thank you so much. 🙂