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Cod Piccata Recipe

5 from 11 votes
Go fancy for dinner! This cod piccata recipe will make you feel like a five-star chef - and it's an indulgence that is actually good for you too!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Course: dinner, fish, gluten-free, meal-prep
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 870

Ingredients
  

  • 5 small cod fillets
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoon butter divided
  • 1 small shallot diced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • juice of 2 lemons
  • cup capers drained
  • fresh parsley

Method
 

  1. Prepare cod by washing and drying each filet completely.
  2. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat.
  3. In a long bowl or plate, mix together almond flour, salt, and pepper. Dredge each piece of cod on both sides.
  4. Add cod to skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side (longer for thicker pieces).
  5. Once cooked on both sides, place cod filets on a clean plate.
  6. Add remaining tablespoon of butter to pan, along with shallot and garlic. Cook for 1 minute.
  7. Add in stock, lemon juice, and capers, and let cook for medium-high heat for 5 minutes until sauce has reduced.
  8. Add cod filets back into skillet, reduce heat to medium, and spoon capers and sauce over top of each filet. Let heat through with sauce for a few minutes before serving.
  9. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 870kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 165gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 400mgSodium: 1147mgPotassium: 3804mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 518IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 183mgIron: 4mg

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