Description
Crockpot Chicken Piccata is a flavorful, slow-cooked dish that combines tender chicken with zesty lemon and briny capers. This easy recipe fills your home with a mouthwatering aroma, making it perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings. Serve it over pasta or with crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce, and watch as it becomes a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 tbsp capers, rinsed
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your crockpot on low.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat; sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add chicken broth and lemon juice; scrape bits from the skillet for added flavor.
- Stir in capers and butter until melted.
- Place seasoned chicken in the crockpot and pour the mixture over it.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 120mg