Whole30 Fish Piccata
Whole30 Fish Piccata is an easy, quick, healthy and delicious recipe for any day of the week. It only takes a handful of ingredients you may already have.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: easy whole30 recipe, fish piccata, piccata, whole30
Servings: 2 servings
- 4 halibut filets – approximately 4-ounces each
- kosher salt and freshly-cracked black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup arrowroot starch – or more if required
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 shallot or ½ small red onion – thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic – thinly sliced
- ¼ lemon - thinly sliced into discs
- 1 tablespoons capers
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoons ghee - optional
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill or parsley – finely chopped
Pat fish dry with paper towel and lightly season both sides with salt, pepper and paprika. Add arrowroot starch to a large bowl and dredge each fish filet until well coated. Set aside.
Preheat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
Carefully add the fish to the hot oil and fry until golden brown, 3-4 minutes. Flip and cook the second side until golden brown and the fish is cooked through, 3-4 minutes. Transfer fish to a serving platter and set aside.
Reduce heat to medium-low and add shallot. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the garlic and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add the capers, lemon slices, chicken stock and lemon juice and stir to combine. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook until reduced in volume by half. Add the ghee, if using, and stir through until melted.
Spoon the sauce overtop of the fish and serve immediately.