Description
Crockpot Chicken Piccata is a delightful, hassle-free dish that transforms busy weeknights into culinary delights. This recipe features tender chicken simmered in a tangy lemon-garlic sauce, enriched with briny capers and fresh parsley. Perfectly paired with pasta or crusty bread, it not only impresses but also offers comforting flavors that will have your family asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 2 tbsp capers, drained
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté minced garlic in olive oil until fragrant (1-2 minutes).
- Transfer the sautéed garlic to your crockpot. Add seasoned chicken breasts, chicken broth, and lemon juice.
- Top with capers and parsley, then cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Stir in additional parsley before serving and enjoy over pasta or with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 53g
- Cholesterol: 140mg