Cozy Crockpot Chicken Piccata 

This Crockpot Chicken Piccata is a comforting, flavorful Italian style dish featuring tender chicken simmered in a zesty lemon garlic sauce with caper brine. It’s ideal for cozy weeknight dinners or casual gatherings just set it and forget it, and enjoy a dish that tastes like it came from a bistro.

Full Recipe:

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

• 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced

• 1 cup low sodium chicken broth

• ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)

• ¼ cup caper berries (including the brine)

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning (dried herb blend)

• 2 tablespoons butter (for finishing sauce)

• ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Directions

1. Prep the Chicken & Garlic
   Mince garlic and squeeze fresh lemon juice.

2. Sear the Chicken (Optional but recommended)
   In a skillet over medium‑high heat, warm olive oil. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper (to taste) and sear until golden on both sides this adds extra depth of flavor.

3. Layer Ingredients in Crockpot
   Place the seared chicken into the crockpot. Sprinkle minced garlic and capers (with juice) on top. Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice, then sprinkle Italian seasoning over everything.

4. Slow Cook
   Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours or high for 3 hours, until chicken is fully cooked and tender.

5. Make the Sauce
   Remove the chicken and keep warm. Stir the butter into the remaining liquid in the crockpot to create a silky piccata sauce.

6. Serve
   Plate chicken, spoon sauce over it, and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.

Nutritional Information (Estimated per Serving ≈ 1 breast + sauce)

• Calories: ~360 kcal

• Carbohydrates: ~10 g

• Protein: ~53 g

• Fat: ~14 g

• Saturated Fat: ~5 g

• Unsaturated Fat: ~8 g

• Sodium: ~650 mg

• Sugar: ~3 g

• Cholesterol: ~120 mg