Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken
Tender boneless skinless chicken breasts cooked in a slow cooker with Italian dressing mix, lemon juice, capers and garlic. Chicken is briefly browned first, then slow-cooked on low for 6 hours.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 0.6-ozpacket Italian dressing mix
- 2 Tbspbutter
- 1/4 cuplemon juice
- 1/2 cupchicken stock
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 3 Tbspcapers drained
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the 2 Tbsp butter; melt.
- Add the 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts to the skillet and cook about 2 minutes per side, just until they start to turn golden brown.
- Transfer the chicken breasts to the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the chicken with the 1 (0.6-oz) packet Italian dressing mix.
- Add the 2 crushed garlic cloves, 3 Tbsp drained capers, 1/4 cup lemon juice, and 1/2 cup chicken stock to the slow cooker. Pour any butter and pan juices from the skillet into the slow cooker as well.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 6 hours.
Equipment
- 6-qt Slow Cooker
- 10-inch skillet
Notes
You can use any chicken that you have on hand. Boneless or bone-in chicken both work fine.I use boneless skinless chicken breasts.You can use skin-on chicken thighs or skinless chicken thighs. Chicken tenderloins also work great.Bone-in chicken will take longer to cook.
I use boneless skinless chicken breasts.
You can use skin-on chicken thighs or skinless chicken thighs. Chicken tenderloins also work great.
Bone-in chicken will take longer to cook.
Can I use frozen chicken? Yes! Frozen chicken breasts will work fine in this recipe.
Do I have to brown the chicken on the stove? No. You can skip this step if you are short on time.
Do NOT make the Italian dressing. You are only using the seasoning packet.I use Good Seasonings Italian Dressing Mix. You can find it in the salad dressing aisle near the ranch seasoning packets.
I use Good Seasonings Italian Dressing Mix. You can find it in the salad dressing aisle near the ranch seasoning packets.
Can I cook Lemon Chicken on HIGH? Yes! Cook the chicken for 3 to 4 hours on HIGH in the slow cooker.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.Reheat in the microwave.
Reheat in the microwave.
I use boneless skinless chicken breasts.
You can use skin-on chicken thighs or skinless chicken thighs. Chicken tenderloins also work great.
Bone-in chicken will take longer to cook.
Can I use frozen chicken? Yes! Frozen chicken breasts will work fine in this recipe.
Do I have to brown the chicken on the stove? No. You can skip this step if you are short on time.
Do NOT make the Italian dressing. You are only using the seasoning packet.I use Good Seasonings Italian Dressing Mix. You can find it in the salad dressing aisle near the ranch seasoning packets.
I use Good Seasonings Italian Dressing Mix. You can find it in the salad dressing aisle near the ranch seasoning packets.
Can I cook Lemon Chicken on HIGH? Yes! Cook the chicken for 3 to 4 hours on HIGH in the slow cooker.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.Reheat in the microwave.
Reheat in the microwave.