Description
Crockpot Chicken Piccata is a delightful Italian-inspired dish that combines tender slow-cooked chicken with a tangy lemon-garlic sauce, making it an effortless choice for busy weeknights or special gatherings. This recipe infuses the chicken with zesty flavors thanks to fresh ingredients like lemons and garlic, while capers add a unique briny touch. Serve it over pasta, rice, or alongside crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce, and enjoy a comforting meal that pleases everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 1/4 cup caper berries
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp butter (for sauce)
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Mince garlic and squeeze fresh lemon juice into a measuring cup.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then sear until golden brown on both sides (about 3–4 minutes per side).
- Place seared chicken in the crockpot and top with minced garlic and capers. Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice.
- Sprinkle Italian seasoning over the mixture. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken from the crockpot and whisk butter into remaining juices to create a rich sauce.
- Serve over pasta or rice, garnished with chopped parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 120mg