Description
This Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken recipe features tender, flavorful chicken breasts coated in a zesty Italian seasoning blend and cooked slowly with fresh lemon juice and chicken broth. Perfectly browned before slow cooking, this dish delivers a bright, tangy sauce that pairs wonderfully with rice or mashed potatoes, making it a simple and delicious meal for any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1 ½ pounds boneless chicken breasts (or chicken tenderloins)
Coating and Sauce
- 0.60 oz package dry zesty Italian salad dressing mix
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 large lemons, do not use bottled)
- ½ cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Cut the chicken breasts lengthwise into 2 thin pieces each, creating thinner cuts to ensure even cooking.
- Coat Chicken: In a ziplock bag, combine the dry zesty Italian salad dressing mix and all-purpose flour. Add the chicken pieces and shake well to evenly coat them with the mixture.
- Brown Chicken: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the cooking oil. Once hot, brown the chicken pieces on both sides without cooking them through completely. This step adds flavor and seals in juices.
- Transfer to Slow Cooker: Place the browned chicken pieces into the slow cooker. Pour the fresh lemon juice and chicken broth over the chicken to create the cooking sauce.
- Cook: Cover with the slow cooker lid and cook on HIGH for 3 hours. Avoid opening the lid during this time to maintain temperature and moisture.
- Serve: Once done, drizzle the lemon sauce from the bottom of the slow cooker over the chicken to enhance flavor. Serve the lemon chicken over rice or mashed potatoes for a complete meal. Enjoy!
Notes
- Thaw the chicken completely before starting the recipe for even cooking.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- You can freeze the cooked lemon chicken for up to three months; thaw thoroughly before reheating.
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best bright, tangy flavor; avoid bottled lemon juice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 150g chicken plus sauce)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
