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Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken

This slow cooker lemon chicken recipe uses seasoned, browned chicken breasts, lemon juice, garlic, and chicken bouillon. A wonderful fix-and-forget recipe that is easy and pleases just about everyone. Great served with rice or pasta, or even alone.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
3 hrs 15 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

  • ¼ cup water

  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules

  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Mix together oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Rub spice mixture all over chicken breasts. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.

    Overhead of seasoned chicken resting on a cutting board next to a skillet with a cut of butter on it.

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  2. Cook chicken in butter until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side.

    Overhead of four chicken breasts cooking in a skillet.

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  3. Place chicken in a slow cooker.

  4. Mix water, lemon juice, garlic, and bouillon in the same skillet; bring to boil.

    Overhead of water, lemon juice, garlic, and bouillon cooking in a skillet.

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  5. Pour mixture over chicken in the slow cooker.

  6. Cover and cook on Low for 6 hours or High for 3 hours. Add parsley to the slow cooker 15 to 30 minutes before the end of cook time.

    Overhead of cooked chicken and marinade resting in a slow cooker.

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  7. Serve hot and enjoy!

    close up on two lemon garlic chicken breasts, topped with lemon slices on a white platter

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

192 Calories
7g Fat
1g Carbs
30g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 192
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 17%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Sodium 348mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 30g 59%
Vitamin C 4mg 5%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 212mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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