Slow Cooker Creamy Lemon Herb Chicken

This slow cooker creamy lemon herb chicken comes out moist and tender and is perfect for tossing with pasta. Think all the creaminess of an Alfredo sauce minus the cheese.

Basic Details:

Prep time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

2 hrs

Total Time:

2 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings


  • 1/2     cup reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 3 (10 to 12 ounces) chicken breasts, halved horizontally to get 6 cutlets
  • 1/2 tespoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • (lemon wedges optional)

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Slow Cooker Creamy Lemon Herb Chicken ingredients on a counter
     

  2. Stir together chicken broth, garlic, heavy cream, Italian seasoning, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker.

    Hand pouring heavy cream into a slow cooker with garlic, broth and herbs

  3. Season chicken on both sides with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium. Working in batches, sear half of the chicken until browned, 3 minutes each side.

    Chicken breasts cooking in a pan on a burner, next to raw chicken on a plate
     

  4. Remove chicken from skillet and place in slow cooker. Repeat with remaining oil and chicken. Cover and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours or until the chicken registers 165 degress F (74 degrees C) on an instant read thermometer.

    Chicken and sauce cooking in a slow cooker
     

  5. Using tongs, transfer chicken and garlic cloves to a serving platter.

    Tongs removing chicken from a slow cooker with sauce and chicken on a plate
     

  6. Whisk together lemon juice and cornstarch in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Add cooking liquid to the bowl; microwave for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir lemon zest into sauce.

    Hand whisking lemon sauce in a glass bowl
     

  7. Serve chicken with lemon sauce and lemon wedges, if desired. Enjoy!

    Slow Cooker Creamy Lemon Herb Chicken and a lemon wedge on a plate and on a platter next to a cup with sauce
     

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories

385

Fat

20g

Carbs

3g

Protein

45g