Description
A hassle-free and delicious slow cooker recipe for tender and flavorful chicken breast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 4 tbsp butter (cubed)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 0.5 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp thyme (dried or fresh sprigs)
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Place the seasoned chicken in the slow cooker in a single layer.
- Add the cubed butter, minced garlic, chicken broth, lemon juice, and thyme on top.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 180–240 minutes or HIGH for 90–120 minutes until the chicken is tender.
- Slice or shred the chicken and spoon the sauce over the top before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in seasonings and lemon juice a few hours before cooking. For crispy chicken, sear it in a pan first.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 46g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: slow cooker, chicken breast, easy dinner, meal prep, family-friendly