Description
Crockpot Chicken Piccata is the ultimate comfort food that combines tender chicken with a zesty lemon sauce, briny capers, and fresh parsley. Perfect for busy weeknights or lazy Sundays, this dish is both effortless to make and impressively flavorful. With minimal prep and hands-off cooking time, you can enjoy a warm, hearty meal that fills your home with delightful aromas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup capers
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Optional: Cooked pasta or rice for serving
Instructions
- Pat chicken breasts dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté minced garlic in olive oil until fragrant (1-2 minutes).
- Pour chicken broth and lemon juice into the crockpot; stir to combine.
- Place seasoned chicken in the crockpot and sprinkle capers on top.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Before serving, sprinkle chopped parsley over the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 125mg