Slow Cooker Creamy Lemon Chicken

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Slow Cooker Creamy Lemon Chicken

Serves 5
Course Main Course
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

  • 5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 6 Tbsp butter
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 lemons juiced and zested
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp chicken bullion

Instructions
 

  • In a large cast iron skillet add 1 Tbsp butter and melt over medium heat.
  • Season the chicken with the salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. Add chicken to hot pan.
  • Cook on each side 5-6 minutes
  • Add the chicken to the slow cooker
  • Cover with lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic and the rest of the butter, cut into pieces
  • Cook on low 4 hours or high 2 hours
  • In a bowl, mix the half and half, cornstarch and chicken bouillon and whisk well.
  • Add the liquid mix to the slow cooker and cook an additional hour on high.