Juicy Lemon Garlic Chicken Crockpot Recipe
Tender chicken breasts slow cooked in a bright lemon garlic broth after a quick butter sear — an easy hands-off dinner ready in 3 to 6 hours.
Equipment
- Slow cooker / crockpot
- Skillet
- Small mixing bowl
- Instant-read thermometer
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice about 1 lemon
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 0.25 cup water
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon granules
- 1 tsp fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and measure them out before starting.
- In a small bowl, mix together the dried oregano, salt, and ground black pepper.
- Rub the spice mixture all over both sides of the chicken breasts, pressing to adhere.
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the seasoned chicken in the butter for 3 to 5 minutes per side until lightly browned. Do not move the chicken while it sears. Transfer the browned chicken to the slow cooker.
- In the same skillet, combine the water, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, and chicken bouillon granules. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the bouillon and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Pour the lemon garlic mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on Low for 6 hours or on High for 3 hours, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Do not lift the lid during cooking.
- Add the chopped fresh parsley 15 to 30 minutes before the end of the cooking time.
- Serve hot with rice, roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or a fresh salad.
