Description
A simple, flavorful dish made in the slow cooker with tender chicken, lemon, and herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 shallot, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped rosemary
- zest from 1 lemon
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- If your slow cooker has a sauté function, turn it on. If not, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the butter to the slow cooker or skillet and brown the chicken breasts for 3-5 minutes per side. They should be browned but not fully cooked.
- Add the shallot, rosemary, and garlic to the slow cooker or skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- If using a skillet, transfer the chicken and herb mixture to the slow cooker.
- Pour in the chicken broth and stir in the lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6 hours, until the chicken is tender.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and set aside, covered to keep warm.
- If your slow cooker has a sauté function, turn it on. If not, transfer the juices to a skillet over medium heat.
- Whisk together cornstarch and 2 tbsp water in a small bowl.
- Add the cream to the slow cooker or skillet, then stir in the cornstarch slurry.
- Cook for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Drizzle the sauce over the chicken. Garnish with extra rosemary if desired.
Notes
- Use salted butter if preferred, but adjust added salt.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: slow cooker, lemon herb chicken, crockpot recipes, easy dinner, healthy meals