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Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken

This Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken is cozy, bright, buttery, and suspiciously easy. It’s perfect for busy weeknights, lazy Sundays, or anytime you want people to ask, “Wow, what did you do to this chicken?”
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time6 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bright citrus notes, cozy, crock pot, gravy
Yield: 3
Calories: 550kcal
Author: Sweet Ordeal

Equipment

  • 1 Slow Cooker

Materials

  • 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 4 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (from approx. 3 lemons)
  • 1 1/2 tsp. garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp. paprika

Instructions

  • Melt the butter, then set aside to cool. Place chicken breasts into slow cooker.
  • In bowl, whisk together chicken broth and cornstarch until smooth. Stir in half and half, lemon juice, garlic, salt, thyme, oregano, pepper, and paprika. Add melted butter. Pour over chicken. Place cover on slow cooker.
  • Cook on LOW (preferred method) for 6-7 hours, or on HIGH for 3-4 hours.
  • Leave chicken whole, shred it, or somewhere in between. Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 550kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 174mg | Sodium: 855mg | Potassium: 744mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1028IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 4mg