Description
Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Piccata delivers tender chicken breasts bathed in a bright lemon‑garlic sauce with capers, creating a restaurant‑quality dish with minimal effort. This easy one‑pot meal combines fresh lemon juice, chicken broth, butter, and minced garlic for a silky, tangy glaze that infuses the chicken during a low‑and‑slow cook. Garnish with parsley and serve over pasta, rice, or vegetables for a satisfying dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights. Enjoy this tasty dish any night.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup capers, drained
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Whisk lemon juice, chicken broth, butter, garlic, and capers in a bowl.
- Place chicken in slow cooker and pour sauce over.
- Cook on low 6-7 hours or high 3-4 hours.
- Remove chicken, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce
- reduce the cooking liquid on the stovetop after cooking. Add red‑pepper flakes for heat or swap butter for olive oil for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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