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 mins
Cook Time 5 hours hrs
Total Time 5 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 5 servings
Calories 466 kcal
Slow Cooker
Cast Iron Skillet
measuring cup
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!
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.
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
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