Slow Cooker Creamy Lemon Chicken
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Slow Cooker Creamy Lemon Chicken
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Easy Slow Cooker Creamy Lemon Chicken recipe for juicy chicken breasts in a buttery lemon sauce. You'll love this simple and delicious dish!
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Ingredients
- 5 chicken breasts , boneless and skinless
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter , divided
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 lemons , juiced and zested
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon chicken base , optional, but delicious!
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 (I added the lemons in the before picture just for reference. Don't cook the lemons in the slow cooker).
- 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 hour on high.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
465kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
50g
(100%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
198mg
(66%)
Sodium
756mg
(32%)
Potassium
958mg
(27%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
660IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
26.4mg
(29%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 465 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 465kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 198mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 756mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 958mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 660IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 26.4mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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