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Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Piccata - chicken breast cutlets pressure cooked with a rich lemon Piccata sauce. Serve the chicken piccata with pasta for an easy dinner that takes only 20 minutes.
Chicken Piccata
Chicken piccata is an easy and delicious chicken dish. The chicken breasts are first dredged in all-purpose flour, browned on both sides and then cooked in a Piccata sauce.
For this Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Piccata recipe, I added heavy whipping cream for a rich sauce that goes well with pasta.
What Is Piccata Sauce
Piccata sauce originated from Italy. It’s a sauce made mostly with lemon juice and butter.
It’s citrusy and tastes best on protein such as chicken and fish, for example: salmon. You can make the sauce creamy by adding heavy whipping cream.
How To Dredge Chicken
To make the chicken cutlets, first you butterfly the chicken breasts by slicing them horizontally into thinner pieces.
Instead of seasoning the chicken with salt and pepper first, I mix both of them in the all-purpose flour. It’s easier!
After that, transfer the chicken breasts to the flour mixture and dredge them thoroughly in the flour, until well coated.
How To Make Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Piccata
Give the chicken breasts a quick rinse under cold water, then pat them dry with some paper towels. Once they’re dry, slice them in half horizontally so they’re thinner and cook more evenly. In a shallow dish or plate, mix together the flour with a bit of salt and pepper. Now take each piece of chicken and coat it really well in the flour mixture—make sure it’s nicely covered on all sides.
Switch on the sauté mode on your Instant Pot and let it heat up fully—this helps keep the chicken from sticking. Once it’s nice and hot, add in the olive oil and a bit of butter. Let the butter melt, then place the chicken in and brown it on both sides—about 2 to 3 minutes per side until it gets that golden color. If you don’t feel like using the Instant Pot for this part, you can totally do it in a regular or non-stick skillet too!
Toss in the garlic and let it cook just for a bit—like 30 seconds or so, just until it smells amazing. Then pour in the chicken broth, followed by the heavy cream, grated Parmesan, a pinch of salt, a squeeze of lemon juice, and the capers. Give everything a quick stir. Now pop the lid on, set the Instant Pot to Manual or Pressure Cook on High for 10 minutes. Once it beeps, go ahead and do a quick release. As soon as the valve drops, carefully take the lid off.
Turn the sauté mode back on and let the sauce simmer for a minute or two so it thickens up a bit. Give it a taste and see if it needs a little more salt or a squeeze of lemon—adjust it however you like. Once it’s just right, sprinkle some chopped parsley over the top. Serve it right away with some plain pasta—spaghetti or linguine works great to soak up all that creamy, lemony sauce.
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is only 399 calories per serving.
What To Serve With Creamy Chicken Piccata
This recipe is best served with plain spaghetti or linguine. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
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Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Piccata
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500g) boneless and skinless chicken breast, sliced horizontal into halves
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 dashes ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt , or to taste
- 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon non-pareil capers in jar, use the capers only
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Wash and rinse the chicken breasts with cold water, then pat them dry with paper towels. Slice the chicken horizontally. In a dish, mix the flour, salt, and pepper. Dredge the chicken generously in the flour.
- Turn on the sauté mode on your Instant Pot. Once the pot is fully heated (to prevent the chicken from sticking), add the olive oil and butter. Brown the chicken on both sides for about 2–3 minutes until they are golden brown. (You can also brown the chicken in a regular or non-stick skillet.)
- Add the garlic and cook for a short time. Then, add the chicken broth, heavy whipping cream, grated Parmesan cheese, salt, lemon juice, and capers. Cover the pot and select the Manual setting, setting it to High Pressure for 10 minutes. When it beeps, turn to Quick Release. Once the valve drops, carefully remove the cover.
- Switch to sauté mode and cook for 1–2 minutes to reduce the sauce. Adjust the seasoning by adding more salt and lemon juice to taste. Top with chopped parsley and serve immediately with plain pasta, such as spaghetti or linguine.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Is it possible to double this recipe in the instapot?
Yes you can but you don’t need 2x the liquid. Maybe 1.5 times.
This recipe was so easy, flavorful and delish! So quick to make, and my sides were made while the chicken cooked itself in the instant pot! Everybody in my family loved it. A true winner! Thanks for sharing this excellent recipe! (Oh, and I used whole milk instead of cream, and it still came out great.)
Thank you!
This recipe is so yummy. Chicken Piccata is a favorite of mine and have had at different restaurants. This recipe rivals if not excels what I have had.
Thank you for such a great recipe. I will most definitely be making it again!
Nice! :)
Do you have to brown the chicken on a skillet?
You don’t have to but if you want, you can.