Crock Pot Lemon Italian Chicken with Capers
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 hrs
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Total Time
5 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
762 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Crock Pot Lemon Italian Chicken with Capers
Description
The Crock Pot Lemon Italian Chicken with Capers slow cooks chicken breasts that are layered atop slices of butter for richness. The seasoning includes a packet of Italian dressing mix along with lemon juice, chicken broth, and minced garlic, providing a fresh, herbaceous, and citrus-forward flavor profile throughout the cooking process. The slow-cooker develops deep flavor as the chicken simmers gently in the aromatic liquid, resulting in tender, moist meat.
The capers are added after cooking, giving bursts of briny tang that contrast with the mellow richness of the butter and the lemony notes. Meanwhile, pasta cooked al dente acts as a perfect base to absorb the flavorful sauce and provide a balanced texture alongside the chicken.
This dish can be made with thicker chicken breasts sliced or left whole according to preference. Serving immediately after plating helps preserve the juiciness and contrasts well with the tang of the sauce and capers.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter unsalted
- 4 chicken breast see note, boneless, skinless
- 1 packet Italian dressing mix
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons capers drained
- 1 pound pasta (whichever kind you like)
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice the butter into 8 pats and spread them out on the bottom of the crock pot. Place each chicken breast on two pats of butter.
- Sprinkle the Italian dressing mix over the chicken. Pour the lemon juice and chicken broth over the chicken. Add the garlic to your crock pot.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 4-5 hours or on LOW 6-8 hours.
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions until al dente when the chicken in about 15 minutes from being done. Drain the pasta.
- Add capers to the chicken after cooking has finished.
- Plate the pasta and top with chicken, sauce, and capers from the crock pot. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Slicing thicker chicken breasts in half lengthwise creates thinner pieces that cook evenly in the crock pot.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 762 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 762kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 87g | 29% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 133mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 386mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 710mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 743IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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