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Directly overhead 90-degree top-down food photography of crockpot lemon chicken on a white ceramic serving platter, five pale golden fall-apart tender boneless skinless chicken thighs, glossy translucent pale yellow butter-lemon sauce pooling around the meat, thin sauce with visible sheen not creamy, scattered fresh lemon zest and chopped flat-leaf parsley, two thin lemon slices tucked at the platter edge, white marble kitchen counter with soft gray veining, bright natural window light, clean airy food blog styling

Crockpot Lemon Chicken

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Tender chicken thighs slow cook in a buttery lemon garlic sauce that tastes far fancier than it costs. Ten minutes of prep, four hands-off hours, and dinner is done.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Sauce

  • 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice from 2 large lemons
  • 4 garlic cloves minced (about 1 tablespoon)
  • 4 tablespoons butter cut into small pats

Thickening

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water

Finishing

  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • Fresh parsley chopped

Instructions
 

  • Pat the chicken dry with paper towels, then season both sides with the salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  • Lay the chicken flat in the bottom of your crockpot, keeping it in one layer.
  • Whisk together the chicken broth, lemon juice, and minced garlic in a measuring cup.
  • Pour the mixture over the chicken, then scatter the butter pats across the top.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours for thighs, or about 3 hours for breasts.
  • Check for doneness at the early end. Chicken is safe at 165°F on a meat thermometer.
  • If you want a thicker sauce, stir together the cornstarch and cold water, stir the mixture into the pot, and cook on HIGH for 15 more minutes.
  • Finish with the lemon zest and parsley right before serving, and give everything a gentle stir.