Slow Cooker Creamy Lemon Chicken


Slow Cooker Creamy Lemon Chicken

Serves 5, 4 FSP per serving

  • 5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 6 Tbsp light 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 fat free half and half
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp chicken bullion

  1. In a large cast iron skillet add 1 Tbsp butter and melt over medium heat.

  2. Season the chicken with the salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. Add chicken to hot pan.

  3. Cook on each side 5-6 minutes

  4. Add the chicken to the slow cooker

  5. Cover with lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic and the rest of the butter, cut into pieces

  6. Cook on low 4 hours or high 2 hours

  7. In a bowl, mix the half and half, cornstarch and chicken bouillon and whisk well.

  8. Add the liquid mix to the slow cooker and cook an additional hour on high.