Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
582 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe
Description
The Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe involves placing chopped red potatoes in the bottom of the slow cooker, topped with bone-in chicken breasts seasoned with salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and minced garlic. Fresh lemon juice and butter enhance the flavor with brightness and richness.
The chicken cooks gently on low heat for 6 to 8 hours, allowing it to become tender and release flavors that permeate the potatoes beneath. Just before serving, a mixture of half-and-half and cornstarch is stirred in to thicken the cooking juices into a creamy sauce, coating the chicken and potatoes.
This dish provides a hearty one-pot meal combining protein and vegetables, suitable for an easy dinner where the slow cooker does most of the work. The sauce ties the components together with a mild tang and herbal notes.
Ingredients
- 5 chicken breast with bone in
- 6 red potato chopped
- ½ cup butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3 lemon juiced
- 2 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 cup half and half
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Place the potatoes at the bottom of the crock pot.
- Add the chicken on the top. Season with salt, pepper, italian seasoning, and minced garlic.
- Squeeze the lemons over the chicken.
- Top with the butter.
- Cook on low 6-8 hours.
- Meanwhile mix the cornstarch with the half and half.
- 30 minutes before serving stir in the crock pot.
- Spoon sauce over the chicken and potatoes and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 582 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 582kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 176mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 799mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 1792mg | 38% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 700IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 49.6mg | 55% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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