This Lemon Chicken in a Slow Cooker is perfectly juicy and tender, easy to make, and full of fresh lemony flavor. It's a fast and family-friendly weeknight meal.
Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Ingredients
¼ cup all-purpose flour
3 - 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thirds
¼ cup butter
1 packet Italian dressing/seasoning mix or make it from scratch (see recipe below)
½ cup fresh lemon juice
½ cup chicken broth
salt and pepper
Italian Dressing / Seasoning
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried parsley
¼ teaspoon celery salt
2 tablespoons salt
Directions
1Lightly coat the chicken in the flour. Set aside.
2Plug in the slow cooker and turn setting to low heat.
3Heat 2 Tablespoons of butter in a large non-stick skillet, over medium-high heat. When butter is melted, add half of the flour-coated chicken pieces. Season with salt and pepper. Cook chicken for 3 - 4 minutes or until golden brown on each side.
4Remove chicken from skillet and place in the slow cooker.
5Add the 2 remaining tablespoons of butter in skillet, and cook the remaining flour-coated chicken pieces on each side for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Remove chicken from skillet and place in slow cooker.
6Sprinkle the Italian dressing/seasoning mix evenly over the chicken. Pour the lemon juice and chicken broth over the tops. Cover with lid, and cook on low heat for 3 hours.
7Either serve chicken pieces whole or shredded, with the lemon sauce/broth.
Italian Dressing / Seasoning
1In a small bowl, mix together the garlic powder, onion powder, sugar, oregano, pepper, thyme, basil, parsley, celery salt and regular salt. Store in a tightly sealed container.