Description
This recipe for Crock Pot Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken offers a hassle-free way to create a flavorful and satisfying meal. Ideal for busy weeknights or a leisurely weekend dinner, it combines tender chicken breasts with the rich, tangy flavors of lemon and garlic, all simmered in a creamy butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Add to the Slow Cooker
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ lemon zested; roughly 2 teaspoons
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillion I recommend Better than Bouillon
- 2 tablespoons white wine
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into small cubes
- 1 ½ lb boneless skinless chicken thighs see note 1
30 Minutes Before Serving
- ½ lemon juiced; around 2 tablespoons
- parsley garnish
- lemon slices garnish
Instructions
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Assemble- In the insert of a 5-6 quart slow cooker, combine the garlic, salt, basil, lemon zest, chicken stock, chicken stock concentrate and wine. Stir until well combined, then add the chicken thighs. Turn to coat in the sauce, then scatter butter cubes evenly over.
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Cook- Put the lid on, then set the slow cooker to cook on the lowest setting for 4-5 hours.
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The finishing touches- Just before serving, stir in the juice of half a lemon, garnish with extra lemon slices, and fresh parsley.
Notes
1- while this recipe is written for boneless skinless chicken thighs, you could easily swap in chicken breasts and adjust the cook time to 3-4 hours on low
2- You can add green beans or asparagus to the slow cooker 1 hour before serving. Scatter over the chicken (do not stir in), return the lid, and continue cooking for 1 hour.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 -6
- Calories: 184kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 231mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 118mg