Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken
Chicken breasts are slow-cooked with butter, oregano, garlic, and lemon juice, creating a bright, garlicky dish with gentle herbal flavor and a light, savory broth. Fresh parsley adds a clean finish, making this an easy choice for a comforting weeknight dinner served with the flavorful cooking juices.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook3 hrs 15 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 15 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 29
- Heart Health
- 66
- Metabolic
- 12
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all ingredients.
- 2
Mix oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Rub the spice mixture all over the chicken breasts. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- 3
Cook the chicken in butter until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
- 4
Place the chicken in a slow cooker.
- 5
Mix water, lemon juice, garlic, and bouillon in the same skillet; bring to a boil.
- 6
Pour the mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- 7
Cover and cook on Low for 6 hours or High for 3 hours. Add parsley to the slow cooker 15 to 30 minutes before the cooking time ends.
- 8
Serve hot.
- Calories 207.74 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 35.22 g Good Source 70%
- Carbohydrate 1.59 g 1%
- Total Fat 6.24 g Moderate 8%
- Saturated Fat 2.7 g Moderate 14%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 104.19 mg High 35%
- Sodium 190.08 mg Moderate 8%
- Dietary Fiber 0.42 g Low Source 2%
- Total Sugars 0.55 g --
- Added Sugars 0.41 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 8.5 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 1.11 mg Low Source 6%
- Potassium 22.09 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 1.75 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.65 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Milk 🥛
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken is made with 11 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 3 hrs 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Butter, Chicken Bouillon, and Chicken Breast. Each serving provides about 207.74 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Butter, Chicken Bouillon, Chicken Breast, Dried Oregano. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken?
- About 3 hrs 30 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 3 hrs 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 207.74 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken healthy?
- Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken has an easyChef Pro health score of 51/100. Per serving, it provides 207.74 calories and 35.22 g of protein, or 70% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 190.08 mg (8% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.7 g (14% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Milk and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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