Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken

By Lori

4 Person

370 Minutes

0 Calories

Crock Pot Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken – If you are looking for an easy but delicious crock pot dinner idea, then this lemon garlic butter chicken is for you! The chicken cooks up tender and juicy in a buttery lemon garlic sauce. This recipe is very easy to make in the crockpot and the flavor is outstanding. We guarantee your family will love this slow cooker chicken recipe and put it on the family favorite rotation list! Serve over a bed of cauliflower rice (ideal for keto or low carb diet) or rice with a salad and dinner is done. Hint, if you make rice (or cauliflower rice) in the Instant Pot, this dinner gets crazy easy.

Ingredients

Freshly ground black pepper
Juice and zest of 2 lemons, divided
3 c. low-sodium chicken broth
Kosher salt
1 c. frozen peas
1 tablespoon sugar
2 carrots, cut into 1" pieces
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 large onions, diced
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 sprigs fresh thyme

Method

01

In a large skillet over high heat, sear chicken until golden brown, 2 minutes per side. Season with salt and pepper and place in a slow cooker.
02

Add onions, garlic, carrots, sugar, zest and juice of 1 lemon, thyme, and chicken broth, then season with salt and pepper. Cover with lid and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
03

Add peas and cover with a lid until warmed through 2 to 3 minutes. Add zest and juice of remaining lemon. Serve immediately.

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Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken

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( By Lori )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Prep Time 10 Mins
Cook Time 360 Mins
Total Time 370 Mins

02 Ingredients

Freshly ground black pepper

Juice and zest of 2 lemons, divided

3 c. low-sodium chicken broth

Kosher salt

1 c. frozen peas

1 tablespoon sugar

2 carrots, cut into 1" pieces

5 cloves garlic, minced

2 large onions, diced

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts

4 sprigs fresh thyme

03 Method

Step 1

In a large skillet over high heat, sear chicken until golden brown, 2 minutes per side. Season with salt and pepper and place in a slow cooker.

Step 2

Add onions, garlic, carrots, sugar, zest and juice of 1 lemon, thyme, and chicken broth, then season with salt and pepper. Cover with lid and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours.

Step 3

Add peas and cover with a lid until warmed through 2 to 3 minutes. Add zest and juice of remaining lemon. Serve immediately.

04 Author