Description
Crockpot Chicken Piccata is a comforting, savory dish that fills your home with the delightful aromas of zesty lemon and briny capers. This easy, slow-cooked meal features tender chicken breasts enveloped in a luscious sauce, making it perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings. Serve it over pasta or rice, and enjoy the gourmet flavors without the hassle. It’s like a warm culinary hug that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp capers, rinsed
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for searing)
- Optional: Cooked pasta or rice for serving
Instructions
- Gather and prep all ingredients; mince garlic and zest lemon.
- Optional: Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear the chicken until golden brown on both sides.
- Place the seared chicken in a crockpot and add garlic, capers, lemon juice, chicken broth, and seasonings.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours until the chicken is fork-tender.
- In the last few minutes of cooking, stir in chopped parsley for freshness.
- Serve over pasta or rice with sauce drizzled on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 51g
- Cholesterol: 150mg