Description
Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken is a bright, zesty slow-cooked dish made with bone-in chicken breasts, fresh lemon juice, garlic, and herbs, served over rice for a comforting one pot dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 bone-in chicken breast halves (12 ounces each), skin removed
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
- Hot cooked rice
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry with paper towels and rub with oregano, seasoned salt, and pepper.
- Brown chicken in butter over medium heat in a skillet, then transfer to a 5-quart slow cooker.
- Add water, lemon juice, garlic, and bouillon to the skillet; bring to a boil while stirring to loosen browned bits.
- Pour the liquid over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours.
- Baste chicken with cooking juices, add parsley, and cook 15 to 30 minutes longer until juices run clear.
- Serve hot over cooked rice.
Notes
- Do not skip browning the chicken for deeper flavor.
- Thicken the cooking juices on the stovetop if desired.
- Add fresh lemon zest before serving for extra brightness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast half
- Calories: 336
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 431mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 56g
- Cholesterol: 164mg