4.1 from 24 votes
Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Piccata
Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Piccata is creamy lemony sauce-coated noodles with juicy lightly breaded chicken with a hint of garlic, all topped with savory capers!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 142 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil
- 6 ounces linguine or thin spaghetti noodles
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup capers
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Whisk together ¼ cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Dredge 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise in the flour mixture to coat on both sides.
- Drizzle a large skillet with 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil, and cook the breaded chicken over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes on each side to brown but not cook through.
- spray a slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken in a single layer in the slow cooker, cover, and cook on LOW for 4 hours. Transfer chicken to a plate and cover.
- Add 6 ounces linguine or thin spaghetti noodles to slow cooker, pour 2 cups chicken broth over the top, cover, and cook on HIGH for 15 minutes. Uncover, stir in 4 tablespoons lemon juice, ½ cup heavy cream, ¼ cup capers, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook another 10 minutes on high.
- Add chicken back to slow cooker until hot throughout. Serve with additional lemon slices and fresh thyme if desired. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
142kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
1036mg
(43%)
Potassium
125mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
455IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
8.7mg
(10%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 142
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 142kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 1036mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 455IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.