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Crock Pot Lemon Italian Chicken with Capers
Crock Pot Lemon Italian Chicken is a delicious slow cooker recipe! Let your crock pot do the work for an easy weeknight meal that your family will love!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 762 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts *see note
- 1 packet Italian dressing mix
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons capers drained
- 1 pound pasta (whichever kind you like)
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice the butter into 8 pats and spread them out on the bottom of the crock pot. Place each chicken breast on two pats of butter.
- Sprinkle the Italian dressing mix over the chicken. Pour the lemon juice and chicken broth over the chicken. Add the garlic to your crock pot.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 4-5 hours or on LOW 6-8 hours.
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions until al dente when the chicken in about 15 minutes from being done. Drain the pasta.
- Add capers to the chicken after cooking has finished.
- Plate the pasta and top with chicken, sauce, and capers from the crock pot. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- I used two really thick chicken breasts and sliced them in half lengthwise to make 4 regular thickness breasts.
Nutrition Information
Calories
762kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
87g
(29%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
133mg
(44%)
Sodium
386mg
(16%)
Potassium
710mg
(20%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
743IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 762
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 762kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 87g | 29% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 133mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 386mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 710mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 743IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.