Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken
A comforting and easy slow-cooked dish with chicken, butter, lemon, and garlic that creates a rich sauce full of flavor.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 lbs Chicken Breasts or Thighs (boneless/skinless) Use boneless and skinless for best results.
- Salt & Black Pepper to taste Season generously.
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano or Italian Seasoning
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter (melted) Melt before adding.
- 4 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 2 Lemons (zest and juice) Use both zest and juice.
- ½ cup Chicken Broth
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch For thickening the sauce.
- 1 tbsp Water For cornstarch slurry.
- Fresh Parsley for garnish Optional, for serving.
Instructions
Preparation
- Start by preparing your chicken. Season the chicken breasts or thighs generously with salt and black pepper.
- Place the seasoned chicken into your slow cooker. Sprinkle oregano or Italian seasoning over the chicken.
- In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, lemon zest and juice, and chicken broth. Whisk until well blended.
- Pour the butter and garlic mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker, ensuring it is evenly coated.
- Add onion powder, gently stirring the mixture to combine without disturbing the chicken.
Cooking
- Cover the slow cooker and let everything cook until the chicken is tender and easily shredded with a fork.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken from the slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry.
- Stir the cornstarch slurry into the sauce in the slow cooker to thicken it slightly.
- Shred the chicken using two forks and return it to the sauce in the slow cooker. Stir to ensure the chicken is well coated.
Notes
Trim excess fat from the chicken for a cleaner flavor. Experiment with herbs or chili flakes for variations. Store leftovers properly for future meals.