Description
This Perfect Crockpot Chicken Piccata recipe offers a flavorful, tender chicken dish simmered in a zesty lemon, caper, and garlic sauce. Prepared in a slow cooker, it delivers a hassle-free meal with rich tastes and moist chicken breasts infused with bright, tangy notes perfect for a comforting dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 lb chicken breast
- 2.5 tsp salt
- 1.5 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup flour (King Arthur all-purpose flour recommended)
- 2.5 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter (Kerrygold unsalted butter preferred)
Sauce and Garnish
- 4 garlic cloves (freshly minced)
- 1.5 cups chicken broth
- 4 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp capers
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Pat the chicken breasts dry and season evenly with salt and black pepper. Dredge each breast in flour, shaking off any excess to ensure a light coating.
- Sear the chicken: Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the floured chicken breasts and sear each side until golden brown, approximately 3-4 minutes per side. This step locks in moisture and adds flavor.
- Combine ingredients in crockpot: Transfer the seared chicken breasts to the slow cooker. Add the minced garlic, chicken broth, lemon juice, and capers evenly over the chicken to build the vibrant piccata sauce.
- Slow cook the chicken: Cover the crockpot with the lid and cook on low for about 6 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked through.
- Finish with parsley: Just before serving, sprinkle the finely chopped fresh parsley over the chicken for a fresh, herbaceous finish.
- Serve: Plate the chicken breasts and spoon some of the luscious sauce from the crockpot over the top. This dish pairs beautifully with pasta, rice, or steamed vegetables.
Notes
- Searing the chicken before slow cooking is essential to develop deeper flavor and prevent the chicken from being bland.
- Use fresh garlic for the best aromatic profile; pre-minced garlic can be used in a pinch but with slightly reduced intensity.
- If thicker sauce is desired, remove the chicken after cooking and simmer the sauce on stovetop to reduce.
- King Arthur flour is recommended for consistent dredging, but any all-purpose flour can be substituted.
- Adjust lemon juice amount to taste – piccata is known for its bright citrus tang, so don’t skimp.
- This recipe is great for meal prepping, as the flavors develop even more after resting.
