Crockpot Lemon Garlic Chicken
A simple and delicious crockpot recipe that combines tender chicken with zesty lemon and fragrant garlic.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Total Time: 255 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 lemon
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp butter
- Italian seasoning
- Fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Prep your chicken by rinsing and drying it with a paper towel.
- Cut the lemon in half, squeezing the juice into a bowl and zesting the other half.
- Mince the garlic or smash it with a knife.
- Place chicken breasts in the crockpot and add lemon juice, chicken broth, garlic, butter, and Italian seasoning.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Shred the chicken in the crockpot and sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For a healthier option, you can use skinless turkey breasts. Serve over rice, in a wrap, or with veggies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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