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Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe is so light and creamy with the delicious lemon sauce.  The tender potatoes and lemon garlic chicken combine for an easy dump-and-go crockpot dinner perfect for busy weeknights and meal prep!

Chicken breasts cooked in a slow cooker with herbs, topped with fresh parsley and garnished with lemon slices in a light sauce—this Slow Cooker lemon garlic chicken recipe is flavorful and effortless.
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Why You’ll Love Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken!

The crock pot does all the work for this delicious dinner idea. The lemon combines perfectly with the half and half to make a decadent cream sauce. The combination of these ingredients brings so much flavor to the chicken.

Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken and Potatoes are so tender and the cream sauce really takes the potatoes to a new level. We love this meal for busy weeknights because it requires hardly any work. All the ingredients are combined in the Slow Cooker for an easy meal idea.

This entire Boneless Skinless Chicken Crockpot Recipes is so filling and delicious but light enough to enjoy anytime of the year. I love meals that combine easy ingredients and are simple to make.

Ingredients

Top-down view of ingredients for a Slow Cooker lemon garlic chicken recipe on a white surface: raw chicken breasts, chopped red potatoes, butter, milk, flour, minced garlic, chicken broth, salt, pepper, and dried herbs in small bowls.
  • Chicken Breasts with Bone-In – You can also use chicken thighs
  • Red Potatoes – Use your favorite potatoes such as russet potatoes or Yukon Gold Potatoes
  • Butter – We used unsalted butter
  • Salt and Pepper – Simple spices
  • Italian Seasonings – Use homemade Italian Seasoning Recipe
  • Lemon Slices – Fresh lemons gave the best flavor
  • Minced Fresh Garlic – Learn How to Mince Garlic Cloves.
  • Half and Half – Gives a creamy texture
  • Cornstarch – Helps to thicken the sauce

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How to Make Crockpot Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken

Raw, seasoned chicken breasts topped with minced garlic are arranged in a black slow cooker for this Slow Cooker lemon garlic chicken recipe. A blue and white striped kitchen towel rests beside the slow cooker on a white marble surface.

Step 1 – Add the Potatoes and the chicken – The potatoes go in the bottom of the slow cooker. The chicken goes on top and season it all thoroughly.

A hand squeezes a yellow lemon juicer over seasoned raw chicken breasts in a black slow cooker, perfect for a Slow Cooker lemon garlic chicken recipe, with a blue and white striped towel beside it on a marble surface.

Step 2 – Squeeze Fresh Lemon – Squeeze the lemons and top with butter. Easy!

Chicken breasts topped with seasonings and cubed butter in a black slow cooker, perfect for a Slow Cooker lemon garlic chicken recipe, placed on a white marble surface next to a blue and white striped kitchen towel.

Step 3 – Top with Butter – Let the crock pot do the work and the chicken will be so tender and delicious. On top of the chicken add the butter cubes. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

A bowl of white cream with a whisk inside sits on a light surface next to a blue and white striped cloth, ready for the Slow Cooker lemon garlic chicken recipe.

Step 4 – Make Cream Sauce – A few minutes before serving, I like to mix the cornstarch with the half and half and stir in the crock pot.

A hand pours a bowl of white liquid into a slow cooker filled with meat and broth for a Slow Cooker lemon garlic chicken recipe. A whisk rests inside the cooker, and a striped kitchen towel lies nearby on a marble surface.

Step 5 – Spoon over Chicken Mixture – This step really takes the recipe up a level and makes the most amazing sauce. Top with lid and cook for additional 30 minutes.

Slow Cooker lemon garlic chicken recipe featuring tender chicken breasts garnished with lemon slices and parsley. Fresh lemons, parsley, and a striped towel sit on a white countertop alongside two forks on a white plate.

Step 6 – Serve and Enjoy – It is so good. We love to serve over the potatoes and add a side of asparagus for a complete meal. You can also add lemon zest and parmesan cheese to the top of the chicken for more flavor.

A plate with creamy baked chicken breast, inspired by a Slow Cooker lemon garlic chicken recipe, topped with sauce, served alongside sliced red potatoes and garnished with a lemon slice and parsley. A platter of lemon slices is in the background.
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A plate with a seasoned baked chicken breast, reminiscent of a Slow Cooker lemon garlic chicken recipe, roasted red potatoes, a lemon slice, and parsley, set on a white table next to a blue-striped napkin.

Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe

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Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe is light and creamy with the tasty lemon sauce.  The tender potatoes and lemon garlic chicken combine perfectly.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings 6
Cuisine American
Course Main Course
Calories 582
Author Carrie Barnard

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Place the potatoes at the bottom of the crock pot.
  • Add the chicken on the top. Season with salt, pepper, italian seasoning, and minced garlic.
  • Squeeze the lemons over the chicken.
  • Top with the butter.
  • Cook on low 6-8 hours.
  • Meanwhile mix the cornstarch with the half and half.
  • 30 minutes before serving stir in the crock pot.
  • Spoon sauce over the chicken and potatoes and serve.

Recipe Notes

Variations Ideas

  • Change the Chicken – You can use chicken thighs, boneless skinless chicken breast or chicken tenderloins.
  • Use different potatoes – Instead of red potatoes use baby potatoes or russet potatoes. Make sure that the potatoes are cut about the same size so they cook evenly.
  • Add in Vegetables to the Slow Cooker – For a complete meal in the crock pot add green beans, broccoli or asparagus in the last hour of cooking time.
  • Change the Seasoning – You can change the seasoning to what you have on hand. Sometimes I just use some season salt and pepper and the chicken comes out flavorful and juicy.
  • Mashed Potatoes – Instead of roasting potatoes in the crock pot, you can make mashed potatoes to serve the chicken over.
  • Garlic Powder – You can use garlic powder instead of minced garlic.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 582kcal, Carbohydrates 43g, Protein 46g, Fat 25g, Saturated Fat 13g, Cholesterol 176mg, Sodium 799mg, Potassium 1792mg, Fiber 5g, Sugar 4g, Vitamin A 700IU, Vitamin C 49.6mg, Calcium 97mg, Iron 2.7mg

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What to Serve with Lemon Chicken and Potatoes

Lemon Chicken and Potatoes can be a complete meal. But we always like to make sure we serve with a green veggies or a salad. If you don’t add in the potatoes, you can even serve this over white rice, cauliflower rice or noodles.

  • Steam Broccoli – We love to steam broccoli. It is easy to steam in the microwave which makes an easy side dish with this hearty meal.
  • Roasted Asparagus – Roasting asparagus in the oven always comes out perfectly.
  • Easy Garden Salad – Chop up some lettuce and add your favorite topping to make an easy side dish.
  • Roasted Green Beans – We love these delicious roasted green beans with the lemon  chicken.  They only take a minute to prepare and they are so yummy.

Leftover Ideas

We love to make a meal and be able to enjoy two different ways. This is the perfect to do that with. You can easily serve it with vegetables one night and the next night enjoy it with these suggestions:

  • Serve over Pasta – The lemon and chicken flavor would be great over pasta. Shred the chicken and then serve on any type of pasta. Penne or Rigatoni are two of our favorites.
  • Bake Potato – If you like bake potatoes, shred the leftover chicken and spoon some of the sauce over the bake potato. Serve a side of broccoli and this becomes a complete meal.
  • Add to a Salad – This chicken would be great over a salad.
A plate with a grilled chicken breast topped with creamy sauce, garnished with parsley. Slices of lemon and roasted red potatoes are served on the side—try this as a twist on your favorite Slow Cooker lemon garlic chicken recipe.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you know when Chicken is done?

When cooking chicken in the crock pot, we make sure that each chicken is about the same size and thickness. To make sure that our chicken is done, we use an instant read meat thermometer. This ensures that the chicken is cooked to a safe temperature.
For chicken it needs to read an internal temperature of 165 degrees. When making chicken it is very important that it is done before serving.

Why do you put Lemon Juice on Chicken?

Lemon juice is a must ingredient to squeeze over the chicken. It adds so much flavor and acidity to the chicken as well as tenderizing it. It keeps the chicken moist and delicious with an easy ingredient.
When using lemon as an added ingredient, I recommend using fresh lemon juice. The vibrate flavor it gives the chicken as well as adding to the juiciness gives it the best flavor.

How to Store Lemon Garlic Chicken

Store any of your leftovers in an air tight container. Make sure you store the chicken with sauce because it just as good leftover as the chicken. We love the chicken the next day as much as when it came out of the slow cooker.
The flavors of the chicken, garlic and lemon marinate together to make the best leftovers. My husband loves to have this for lunch the next day. Reheat leftovers in the microwave or the oven until heated through.

Can you Freeze Lemon Garlic Chicken?

Yes, you can freeze lemon chicken recipe. You can freeze the leftovers and in air tight container that is freezer safe. I would not recommend freezing the potatoes with the chicken. I would make them fresh when you are ready to serve it again.
If you like to stock your freezer with meals, this is the perfect meal to do so. Prepare the freezer bags with the chicken and the seasoning. Then on serve day, add the cream sauce, lemon and potatoes with the chicken to the crock pot.
This is a quick way to get tossed in your crock pot with very little preparation.

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  1. Marie says:

    5 stars
    I like capers and/or peas added to chicken with lemon recipes. If I add either or both of these, would I add them to my slow cooker in the last 30 minutes along with the cornstarch mixture?

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  2. jill Hetherington says:

    Do you use skin on or off?

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  3. Karen LeBlanc says:

    Sounds good. Can’t wait to try it.

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