Simple Slow Cooker Lemon Butter Chicken

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 6 hours

Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes

Servings:

Need a simple summer dinner recipe? Us too and this simple slow cooker lemon butter chicken totally hit the spot the other night.

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts that have been pounded to thin and brined in saltwater (*see note)
4 cloves garlic peeled and minced
3 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dry
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
2 Teaspoons cornstarch
2 Teaspoons water

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Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together the garlic, melted butter, lemon juice, and thyme until combined.
Set aside.
Pour the melted butter mixture into a slow cooker and place the chicken breasts on top of it in an even layer.
Use a pastry brush to brush the butter mixture all over the chicken breasts until they are completely coated on both sides.
Then sprinkle each chicken breast evenly with a generous pinch of salt and pepper.
Cook on low for 3 hours.
Whisk the cornstarch mixture in and cook an additional 2-3 hours until the chicken is cooked through, and the sauce slightly thickened.

Notes

To brine your chicken, fill a large ziploc with 1 quart of warm water, 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/4 cup kosher salt. Stir to combine until most of the salt is absorbed. Add the chicken breasts and let them sit in the mixture to brine for 15 minutes. Or you can also also refrigerate for up to 6 hours, which will create a more delicious chicken breast. Remove the chicken breasts from the brine, rinse them with cold water, then pat them dry with some paper towels.

Cooked chicken can be refrigerated for 3-4 days.

Nutrition Facts

Simple Slow Cooker Lemon Butter Chicken

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 215 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 3g

Cholesterol 95mg32%

Sodium 788mg34%

Potassium 447mg13%

Carbohydrates 3g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 24g48%

Vitamin A 322IU6%

Vitamin C 6mg7%

Calcium 18mg2%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.