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Crockpot Chicken Piccata Recipe

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This Crockpot Chicken Piccata recipe features tender, golden-browned chicken breasts simmered in a tangy lemon-caper sauce, slow-cooked to perfection in your crockpot. The dish offers a flavorful, hands-off meal ideal for pairing with pasta or rice, garnished with fresh parsley for a vibrant finish.

Ingredients

Chicken and Seasoning

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning

Sauce

  • 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 tbsp butter (for sauce)

Garnish and Serving

  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
  • Cooked pasta or rice (optional for serving)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Ingredients: Mince the fresh garlic cloves and squeeze the juice from about two lemons to yield 1/4 cup of lemon juice.
  2. Sear Chicken: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then sear them until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  3. Layer in Crockpot: Place the seared chicken breasts in the crockpot. Top with minced garlic and caper berries.
  4. Add Liquids and Seasoning: Pour in 1 cup of low-sodium chicken broth and 1/4 cup lemon juice evenly over the chicken. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning on top.
  5. Cook: Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 6 hours. Alternatively, cook on high for 3 hours until chicken is fully cooked and tender.
  6. Prepare Sauce: Remove the chicken from the crockpot carefully. Whisk 2 tablespoons of butter into the remaining juices in the crockpot to create a rich sauce.
  7. Serve: Place the chicken on plates, drizzle with the prepared sauce, and garnish with 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley. Serve over cooked pasta or rice if desired.

Notes

  • For a thinner sauce, add a splash of chicken broth when whisking in the butter.
  • Substitute caper berries with capers if caper berries are unavailable, using about 2 tablespoons.
  • Searing the chicken seals in juices and enhances flavor but can be skipped for a quicker recipe.
  • Make sure to season the chicken breasts well with salt and pepper for balanced flavor.
  • This dish pairs wonderfully with angel hair pasta, linguine, or steamed rice.
  • Fresh parsley adds a bright color and fresh flavor as garnish; dried parsley can be used in a pinch.

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