This easy, fuss-free Instant Pot Chicken Piccata recipe will make you feel like dining in your favorite Italian restaurant!  

You will love the flavor of this pressure-cooker chicken piccata. This dish works in the Instant Pot because you can saute your meat and pressure-cook it to perfection in just a few minutes. This meal will taste like it came from an expensive Italian restaurant, but this recipe can also be an easy weeknight dinner!

What is Chicken Piccata?

The term piccata comes from the Italian word piccare, meaning “to prick.” In culinary terms, it refers to preparing meat sliced or pounded thin, dredged in flour, and sautéed quickly, often followed by a light sauce. The original dish, Veal Piccata, was made with veal, a traditional ingredient in Italian Cuisine.

Usually, this recipe is cooked on the stovetop, but on weeknights, cooking it in your Instant Pot will free you from your kitchen while dinner is being cooked.

Ingredients:

• Two large, boneless, skinless chicken breasts (halved lengthwise)
• ½ cup all-purpose flour (for dredging)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• ½ cup chicken broth
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• ¼ cup capers (drained)
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• ¼ cup fresh parsley (
• Lemon slices (optional, for garnish)
• Heavy Cream ( optional)
• Parmesan Cheese  ( optional, for garnish)

Optional Ingredients: You can add basil, oregano, or more garlic to this dish, or substitute gluten-free flour if you want it to be gluten-free.

Instructions:

1. Slice each chicken breast in half lengthwise to create thinner cutlets. Pound the chicken tenders with a meat tendorizer or place plastic wrap over the chicken and roll it out with a rolling pin.

2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then dredge each piece in flour, shaking off the excess.

3. Set your Instant Pot to Sauté mode and add olive oil.

4. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and brown each side (about 2-3 minutes per side). Work in batches if necessary. Remove and set aside.

5. Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.

6. Pour in the chicken broth and use a wooden spoon to scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pot.

7. Add lemon juice, capers, and butter to the broth mixture.

8. Return the seared chicken to the Instant Pot, layering them in the liquid.

9. Close the lid, set the valve to Sealing, and select Manual or Pressure Cook on high for 5 minutes.

10. After the cooking time is up, allow a Natural Pressure Release for 5 minutes, then carefully do a Quick Release to release the remaining pressure.

11. Remove the chicken and set it aside.

Recipe Note: If you prefer a thicker sauce, you can set the Instant Pot to Sauté again and reduce the sauce for a few minutes.

12. Stir in chopped parsley for added freshness.

13. Serve:

Side dish Suggestions

Serve over pasta, rice,  risotto, potatoes, or alongside roasted vegetables for a complete meal.

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Instant Pot Chicken Piccata

This easy, fuss-free Instant Pot Chicken Piccata recipe will make you feel like dining in your favorite Italian restaurant!  

Ingredients

• Two Large boneless chicken breast halfed lengthwise
• 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 tbsp Butter
• 1/2 cup Chicken Broth
• 1/4 cup Fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup Capers
• 1 tsp Minced Garlic
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup parsley garnish
• Lemon slices optional
• Heavy Cream optional
• Parmesan Cheese optional

Instructions

1. Slice each chicken breast in half lengthwise to create thinner cutlets. Pound the chicken tenders with a meat tendorizer or place plastic wrap over the chicken and roll it out with a rolling pin.  

2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then dredge each piece in flour, shaking off the excess.

3. Set your Instant Pot to Sauté mode and add olive oil.

4. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and brown each side (about 2-3 minutes per side). Work in batches if necessary. Remove and set aside.

5. Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.

6. Pour in the chicken broth and use a wooden spoon to scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pot.

7. Add lemon juice, capers, and butter to the broth mixture.

8. Return the seared chicken to the Instant Pot, layering them in the liquid.

9. Close the lid, set the valve to Sealing, and select Manual or Pressure Cook on high for 5 minutes.

10. After the cooking time is up, allow a Natural Pressure Release for 5 minutes, then carefully do a Quick Release to release the remaining pressure.

11. Remove the chicken and set it aside.

12. Stir in chopped parsley for added freshness.

13. Serve

Not only is the prep time and cook time incredibly short for this Instant Pot Chicken Piccata, but you will have done all the cooking in one pot, which means fewer dishes!

Try more Instant Pot Chicken Recipes!

Instant Pot Chickan Gyros 

French Chicken Thighs 

Instant Pot Chicken Minestrone Stew 

Pressure Cooker Pasta Puttanesca 

This mouthwatering dish is filled with protein and can be low in carbohydrates, depending on what side dish you serve it with.

Chicken Piccata is a beloved dish that combines the bright, zesty flavors of lemon and capers with chicken’s comforting, tender texture.DId you make this foolproof Instatn Pot Chickan Piccata?  I would love to hear how it turned out for you!  Please comment below this blog post or tag me on social media and let me know how you liked it!  You can find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest.