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Slow Cooker Creamy Lemon Chicken

Slow Cooker Creamy Lemon Chicken

Easy Slow Cooker Creamy Lemon Chicken recipe for juicy chicken breasts in a buttery lemon sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 5 servings
Calories 466 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Cast Iron Skillet
  • measuring cup

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Sauce

  • 5 pieces chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 pieces lemons juiced and zested
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon chicken base optional, but delicious!

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • In a large cast iron skillet add 1 tablespoon of butter to melt on medium high heat.
  • Add the kosher salt, black pepper and Italian seasoning to the chicken and add it to the pan.
  • Cook on each side for 4-6 minutes.
  • Add the chicken to your slow cooker.
  • Cover with lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic and the rest of the butter in pieces.
  • Cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours.
  • In a large measuring cup add the half and half, cornstarch and chicken base and whisk well.
  • Add the liquid, mix, and cook an additional 1 hour on high.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 466kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 50gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 198mgSodium: 766mgPotassium: 978mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 676IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 1mg
Keyword buttery lemon sauce, Creamy Lemon Chicken, easy chicken recipes, Easy Dinner, slow cooker, slow cooker recipes
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