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    Home » Recipes » Main Courses

    Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken

    Published: Apr 1, 2018 · Modified: Nov 24, 2022 by Karin and Ken · This post may contain affiliate links. 4 Comments

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    Again, I am going to talk about my love for gravy and sauces. The gravy with this Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken is awesome! Even without the lemon juice! I did that once and loved it. The lemon juice just makes it taste better. With different vegetables this dish works beautifully, every time! No matter what vegetables you choose to use this Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken tastes fantastic!

    I just love easy meals like this!  Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken is perfect to throw in your slow cooker and return, cook some rice or pasta and serve!  We usually include a salad but truthfully that is up to you! 
    I love this Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken so much I had to make a video!  Take a look below so you can see exactly how easy this dish is to prepare and how delicious it will be to eat!

    Check out how easy this recipe is. Sprinkle carrots, celery, onions, garlic, bay leaves, oregano, salt and pepper in your slow cooker. Add broth and and stir. Place chicken on top. Cover and cook. Whisk flour with 1 cup of the cooking liquid together until smooth. Add lemon juice and whisk into the slow cooker, cover and cook on high until thickened. Serve over rice or pasta.

    Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken

    Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken is an easy weeknight dinner that includes a divine gravy or sauce covering your favorite vegetables and tender chicken thighs,
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 6 mins
    Gravy Time 15 mins
    Total Time 36 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 425 kcal

    Equipment

    • large slow cooker
    • Measuring cups and spoons
    • cutting board
    • Sharp knife
    • small bowl
    • whisk
    • wooden spoon
    • Tongs

    Ingredients
      

    • 9-12 chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
    • 2 carrots, chopped
    • 2 celery ribs, chopped
    • 1 large onion, chopped
    • 2 tblsp garlic, minced
    • 4 leaves bay-
    • 1 tblsp oregano, dried (ground or leaves)
    • 1 teaspoon salt -
    • 1 teaspoon pepper -
    • 1 ½ cups chicken broth -
    • ¼ cup all-purpose flour -
    • 2 tblsp lemon juice or 1 lemon - more or less to taste

    Instructions
     

    • In your slow cooker sprinkle carrots, celery, onions, garlic, bay leaves, oregano, salt and pepper as evenly as possible.
    • Add broth and and stir.
    • Place chicken on top.
    • Cover and cook on low 5 ½ to 6 hours. Discard bay leaves. In a small bowl whisk flour with 1 cup of the cooking liquid together until smooth. Add lemon juice and whisk into the slow cooker, cover and cook on high until thickened, about 15 minutes. Serve over rice or pasta. Enjoy!

    Notes

    Nutrition

    Calories: 425kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 29gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 167mgSodium: 763mgPotassium: 533mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3634IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 2mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Rick

      July 04, 2018 at 3:59 pm

      Gonna add juice of one orange, and see what happens.

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken

        July 04, 2018 at 4:26 pm

        Please let me know what happens when you make it. That sounds like it will be delicious! Such a great idea! Please let me know what you think after you try it if you don’t mind. I would be grateful. I think the next time I make it I might try that myself! Together we can all be better in the kitchen! Thank you again for such a great idea! All the best. Karin

    2. Vahini Manohar

      April 13, 2016 at 5:34 am

      Simply juicy mmmm.... Let's have a wonderful meal with this

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      • Karin and Ken

        April 13, 2016 at 5:20 pm

        This chicken is fabulous! I hope you give it a try! If you do please let me know what you think. I would love to hear your opinion. Take care and have an awesome day! Karin

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