Whether Im making it for a casual family night meal or serving it to guests, Chicken Piccata is always a hit. And since Im obsessed with my Instant Pot, you know I had to figure out an Instant Pot Chicken Piccata recipe to share with you.

Instant Pot Chicken Piccata Recipe

If youve never had it, Chicken Piccata is a delicious, Italian chicken recipe consisting of lightly breaded chicken smothered in a lemon-caper cream sauce. Its the perfect balance of bright, citrusy flavors, salty capers, and umami chicken plus that texture contrast of crunchy crumb coating with the tender chicken and creamy sauce is so incredibly satisfying.

My daughter and my daycare kids LOVE this recipe. I know that a lot of parents would hesitate to serve their children such a sophisticated sounding dish, and perhaps think that capers are going to be too much for them, but the only issue Ive run into is that some of the kids dont like any extra sauce on their plate. (It gets messy and touches other foods. Cue shock, horror.)

Other than the amazing flavor, I like how easy it is to dress this recipe up and make it seem super fancy. All you have to do is pan fry some chicken and pour some ingredients into your instant pot, but a simple sprinkling of parsley and a twist of lemon before serving make this meal look restaurant-worthy.

What is the difference between chicken piccata and chicken francese? Those salty capers found in chicken piccata are the biggest difference between the two Italian chicken dishes, however, chicken francese is also double-coated, resulting in a crunchier texture. Both recipes feature breaded chicken served in a lemon-butter sauce, but the flavor and texture differ.

What kind of white wine do you use for chicken piccata? I often skip the wine when making this recipe for the kids and I dont find that the recipe suffers for it. However, if you want a truly authentic chicken piccata, opt for an unoaked, medium white wine my favorites for this recipe are either a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc or a dry Riesling.

What is the origin of chicken piccata? Piccata is a Italian culinary method of slicing, coating an sauteing meat and then serving in a sauce containing lemon, butter and spices. It was originally used mostly for veal, but its also a great way to serve steaks, chicken, pork and even fish.

What can I use instead of capers? A small jar of capers is super cheap and lasts forever in the fridge, however, if youd rather skip buying it (or have run out) you can substitute green olives or one of these caper alternatives.

What to Serve with Chicken Piccata:

• Pasta (plain or just a bit of oil or butter that creamy piccata sauce will coat it perfectly)
• Rice plain or our Spanish-style Rice would pair well with this
• Cauliflower rice
• Italian bread (check out our Instant Pot bread recipe here)
• Sauted spinach
• Sauted or roasted asparagus

Instant Pot Chicken Piccata Ingredients

• Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless preferred

• Flour

• Parmesan cheese

• Salt and pepper, to taste

For The Lemon Butter Sauce:

• Olive oil
• Butter
• 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
• Chicken broth
• White wine (optional can substitute additional chicken broth)
• Heavy cream
• Parmesan cheese
• Capers
• Cornstarch
• Lemon juice, to taste

Optional Garnishes:

• Lemon slices
• Parsley

Scroll down to the printable recipe card for full measurements.

Tip: using a combination of butter and oil helps bring that triple fat taste (once the cream is added) which is a staple in Italian cooking, but you dont have to worry about it being too much in these amounts. The butter and oil also work together for perfect chicken frying conditions the butter stops the oil from overheating and burning, while the oil prevents the butter from browning the chicken coating too quickly, ensuring even cooking.

Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful

• Instant Pot
• Sharp kitchen knife
• Small bowls
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Tongs
• Whisk

How to Make Chicken Piccata in the Instant Pot

Cut the chicken into cutlet strips (or butterfly by slicing in half width-wise) with a sharp kitchen knife.

In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper and Parmesan. Mix together until fully combined.

Dredge the chicken cutlets in the flour-Parmesan mixture and set aside.

Place the olive oil and 1 Tablespoon of the butter in your Instant Pot and select the saut setting.

Once the butter is melted, add the chicken and brown, about 4 minutes on each side. They should be fully cooked after the full 8 minutes, but its okay if they arent quite perfect as they will cook in the sauce again.

Remove the chicken to a plate or cutting board.

Add the remaining butter to the Instant Pot, and once melted, add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant and starting to caramelize in color.

Add the broth, capers, Parmesan and cream to the Instant Pot. Whisk together and allow to come to a quick boil.

Turn off the saut setting and nestle the breaded chicken into the sauce.

Secure the Instant Pot lid and select the manual setting for 4 minutes.

Natural release.

Add the lemon juice and garnish as desired.

(I thinly sliced and lemon, cut each slice in half, made a small slice just short of quartering the lemon slice and twisted it to make those pretty lemon twists.)

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This super simple Instant Pot Chicken Piccata recipe is perfect for a delicious, yet low-key family night, but it works equally well for impressing guests or making as a romantic supper.

For more delicious Instant Pot recipes, check out our Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast recipe or our Instant Pot Pasta Sauce recipe.

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