HEALTHY INSTANT POT CHICKEN PICCATA

Make at home this delicious and fancy-looking instant pot chicken piccata recipe to save time and, of course, less cleaning and much tender chicken meat.

This healthy instant pot chicken piccata is one of those recipes you want to include in your weeknight meal plan a least twice a month.

Maybe you’re now wondering about the ingredients this healthy instant pot chicken piccata has.

If you want the full list of ingredients and instructions, you’ll find them at the end of this post on the recipe card. But if you want more details and the answer to some questions you may have to keep reading.

Ingredients to make chicken piccata with lemon caper sauce

Chicken breast: For this recipe, we’re using chicken breast cut in half lengthwise. Find the steps with images down this post. You can also make chicken thigh piccata using this recipe if you want and increase the time by double.
Salt and pepper to taste: keep the salt low because this dish doesn’t need a lot.
Olive oil: We’re using olive oil to seal the chicken breast in the instant pot using the saute function.

Minced Garlic: The garlic in this recipe will add so much flavor to the sauce.

Unsalted chicken broth or stock: Make sure to look for the amount of sodium on the nutrition label.
Dry white wine: Most Italian recipes call for wine, and I love regular dry wine when cooking for a much deeper flavor. But you will be fine using extra chicken broth if you don't have wine or don't cook with it.

Capers: Don’t feel intimidated by them, they add so much flavor to the recipe, and the regular ones are a bit high in sodium, but you can get lower in sodium here.
Lemon juice: Add the acidity this instant pot chicken piccata needs
Parsley: The parsley here will add a touch of color to the dish and flavor of the fresh herb.

How to make chicken piccata in the instant pot?

To Make pressure cooker chicken piccata you only to follow this instructions, this recipe works with other brands of pressure cooker like crock pot, ninja, etc.

Step 1. Cut chicken breast in half if you don’t have thin chicken breast, pat dry with a paper towel; season with salt and pepper, be careful with the amount of salt.

Step 2. Please turn on the saute function on the instant pot and add olive oil; when it is hot, place the chicken breast and brown on both sides. Set aside.

Step 3. Add minced garlic and saute for 20 seconds, add broth or stock to deglaze the pot; add dry white wine, capers, lemon juice, and chicken breast, turn off the saute function.

Step 4. Lock the lid and turn on the pressure function on the instant pot (or pressure cooker) on manual for 5 minutes of high pressure.

Step 5. Let the pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes before continuing by a quick release, remove the chicken, and set aside.

Step 6. Press the saute button again, and let the sauce reduce for a few minutes; add the poultry meat back, parsley, and some slices of lemon for garnish.

How to thicken instant pot chicken piccata

If you want a thicker piccata sauce, follow these simple steps. Please note this is going to change the color of the sauce.

1. Remove the chicken breast from the sauce
2. Add 3 Tbsp corn starch or tapioca flour into a small mixing bowl and combine with ¼ cup of the piccata sauce and water to your liking.
3. Pour the corn starch mixture into the sauce. Let it cook for 1-2 minutes before turning off the pot.
4. Finally, add chopped parsley and the chicken pieces.
5. Serve with a side of your choice.

Some FAQs

How to slice chicken breast for piccata?

Place one hand flat on top of a chicken breast and, holding your knife parallel to the cutting board, slice it horizontally from the thick end to the thin end of the chicken breast.

What kind of with to use to make piccata?

If you don't know which wine to buy I use Chardonnay, but you can also get Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc.

If you want to make chicken piccata without wine, instead use more broth or stock.

Can you make this recipe creamy?

To make instant pot creamy chicken piccata, after pressure cooking, adds heavy cream or half and half and cook on saute until the sauce is to your liking.

Can you freeze instant pot chicken piccata?

Yes, you can freeze this instant pot chicken piccata recipe if you’re not planning on eating your chicken piccata the next day.

How to freeze chicken piccata?

To freeze chicken piccata, follow these steps.

• Remove the chicken from the sauce and place it in a freezer bag.
• Remove lemon slices if using, then place the sauce in a separate freezer bag.
• Try to avoid freezing the sauce and the chicken together, if you don’t want to ruin your chicken.

How long does chicken piccata last?

It can last 3 days in the fridge, and up to a month in the freezer.

How to reheat chicken piccata in the instant pot?

1. Remove the chicken from the bag and place it in the instant pot.
2. Pour the sauce from the bag into the instant pot
3. Add ¼ or 1/3 cup of chicken stock or broth
4. Lock the lid and turn on the pressure function on the instant pot (or pressure cooker) on manual for 1-minute high pressure.

Is chicken piccata healthy?

A serving of chicken piccata in a restaurant contain nearly 1,400 calories and a lot of saturated fat. But this chicken piccata recipe is healthy because we’re not using any flour, no butter, or cheese.

All the fantastic flavor of this healthy chicken piccata is in this dish. This recipe is made with whole ingredients, unsalted broth, and low sodium carpers; with that being said, this recipe is gluten-free,, and whole30 too.

I hope you enjoy this pressure-cooked recipe. Please, if you made this recipe, don’t forget to rate it and comment on how you and your family liked it.

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HEALTHY INSTANT POT CHICKEN PICCATA

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Make at home this delicious and fancy looking chicken piccata in the instant pot to save time and, of course, less cleaning and much tender chicken meat.

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Ingredients

• 2 Chicken breast
• low sodium pink Himalayan​ salt
• Black pepper
• 2 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 cup unsalted chicken broth or stock
• 1/3 cup dry white wine
• 1/4 cup low sodium carpers, rinsed and drained
• Juice from one lemon
• Lemon slices for garnish
• 2 Tablespoon parsley, for garnish

Instructions

1. Cut chicken breast in half if you don’t have thin chicken breast, pat dry with paper towel; season with salt and pepper, (be careful with the amount of salt).
2. Turn on the saute function on the instant pot and add olive oil; when it is hot, place the chicken breast and brown on both sides. Set aside.
3. Add minced garlic and saute for 20 seconds, add chicken broth or stock to deglaze the pot; add dry white wine, capers, lemon juice, and chicken breast, turn off the saute function.
4. Lock the lid and turn on the pressure function on the instant pot (or pressure cooker) on manual for 5 minutes at high pressure.
5. Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes before continuing by a quick release, remove the chicken, and set aside.
6. Press the saute button again, and let the sauce reduce for a few minutes, add the chicken back, parsley, and some slices of lemon for garnish.
7. Serve with a side of your choice.
   
   

Notes

• If you don't know which wine to buy I use Chardonnay, but you can also get Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc
• Check the post for how to slice the chicken if you don't know-how.
• You can add one more chicken breast without changing the recipe.
• The instruction on how to thicken the sauce is on the post above.
• Salt isn't calculated in the nutritional label.
• Some options for side dishes mentioned in the post as well.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 219Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 205mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 1gSugar: 8gProtein: 20g

Nutrition information is an estimate​.