Slow Cooker Garlic Lemon Chicken
Once you take a bite of this Slow Cooker Garlic Lemon Chicken, you will wonder what took you so long to discover it. It is one of those melt-in-your-mouth delicious meals that you are going to be sure to put into your meal rotation from now on. Not only is it delicious, but it’s easy to prep too!
My slow cooker is awesome for those busy days I am working and taking the kids to their various activities and this Slow Cooker Garlic Lemon Chicken is one of my favorite things to cook in it! Do you find yourself using your slow cooker often as well? It just makes dinner so much less overwhelming, doesn’t it?
Slow Cooker Garlic Lemon Chicken goes with many side dishes too! You can pair it with roasted veggies, mashed potatoes, roasted potatoes, wild rice, the list goes on! I just love a versatile main dish!
Slow Cooker Garlic Lemon Chicken can pass for a quick, casual meal or a more elegant one as well. Are you planning a dinner party? Double up or triple your recipe to feed a crowd with this tasty dinner.
WHY IT WORKS
- It’s a great main dish for an elegant dinner or a quick, casual meal. You can also serve a crowd with it if you double up your recipe.
- It’s easy to make with just a few simple ingredients.
- It cooks itself while you work during the day or run errands.
RECIPE VARIATIONS
- Double up (or triple) your recipe to feed a larger number of people! It’s easy to add just a couple more chicken breasts and a little bit more of the spices to make it easy to invite others in for dinner.
- Or, you can double up your recipe for food prep for the week ahead.
- Serve with pasta or choose any side dish you wish! It tastes great regardless.
COOK’S TIPS
- Add a little more garlic if you like your garlic strong. Some would say that you could never have too much.
- If you like your chicken extra tender, use 4-8 ounces of pineapple juice in addition to the broth.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO MAKE SLOW COOKER GARLIC LEMON CHICKEN
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 ½ tablespoons butter (divided into 2 pieces)
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- sea salt and pepper to taste
- cooked linguine pasta
HOW TO MAKE SLOW COOKER GARLIC LEMON CHICKEN
Add broth, garlic, and lemon juice to the pot. Place chicken breasts on top of butter pats. Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and topped with oregano.
Cover and cook on low for 6 – 6 ½ hours. Remove chicken breasts and slice. Add cooked pasta to the liquid for a minute or two before serving to absorb the flavors. Add sliced chicken on top of the cooked pasta.
Other Pasta Recipes to Try
- Bacon Penne Carbonara
- Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Pasta Recipe
- Cajun Chicken Pasta (TGI Friday’s Copy Cat Recipe)
- One Pot Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
- Chicken Brushetta
Other Slow Cooker Recipes You’ll Enjoy
- Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken
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- Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Pasta Recipe
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SLOW COOKER GARLIC LEMON CHICKEN
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 ½ tablespoons butter divided into 2 pieces
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- sea salt and pepper to taste
- cooked linguini pasta
Instructions
- Add broth, garlic, and lemon juice to the pot. Place chicken breasts on top of butter pats. Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and topped with oregano.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 - 6 ½ hours. Remove chicken breasts and slice. Add cooked pasta to the liquid for a minute or two before serving to absorb the flavors. Add sliced chicken on top of the cooked pasta.
