Description
This Crockpot Chicken Piccata recipe is a simple and flavorful twist on the classic Italian dish. Tender chicken breasts are cooked in a tangy lemon and caper sauce, creating a delicious and satisfying meal that practically cooks itself in the slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup capers (drained)
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- lemon slices
Instructions
- Season and Dredge Chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then lightly dredge in flour.
- Sear Chicken: In a skillet over medium-high heat, sear chicken in olive oil until lightly golden.
- Cook in Slow Cooker: Transfer chicken to slow cooker, add garlic, broth, lemon juice, capers, and oregano. Cook on low for 4–5 hours or high for 2–3 hours.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in butter to finish the sauce. Return chicken to slow cooker, spoon sauce over the top. Garnish with parsley and lemon slices.
Notes
- Serve over pasta, potatoes, or cauliflower rice.
- Add mushrooms or spinach for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
