Description
Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken is a tender, flavorful dish made with juicy chicken, fresh lemon, garlic, and aromatic herbs. This easy slow cooker meal is perfect for busy days and pairs beautifully with rice, potatoes, or roasted vegetables.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional: fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, oregano, thyme, and rosemary.
- Layer ingredients: Place chicken in the slow cooker. Add minced garlic and lemon slices on top.
- Add liquids: Pour lemon juice, chicken broth, and olive oil over the chicken.
- Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Finish: Spoon some of the flavorful cooking juices over the chicken before serving.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with rice, potatoes, or steamed vegetables.
Notes
For extra flavor, sear the chicken in a skillet for 2–3 minutes per side before adding it to the slow cooker. Leftovers can be shredded and used in salads, wraps, or sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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