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This recipe took the number one spot of my favorite slow cooker meals. It seriously blew my mind how amazing the flavor was. Not only was it the perfect blend of spices and lemon, but I have never had more tender, melt in your mouth chicken. It filled my house with the most wonderful lemon aroma. I already want to make this again. It’s just that good!
Rating: 5 stars  Difficulty of Recipe: 2 stars
Review: Â I promise that you need to experience this in your life! It was incredible. It was easy to throw together and the flavor was amazing. I will make this over and over again!
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SLOW COOKER LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 package dry italian dressing/seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your chicken by rinsing it and trimming the fat. Â Since the chicken breasts that I buy are always huge, I cut them in half making them more like tenders.
- In a shallow dish, combine the flour and pepper. Â Coat the chicken in the flour.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan on your stovetop over medium heat. Â Once melted, brown each side of the chicken, but not cooking it throughout because you will be putting them in the crockpot. Â You just want them to have a nice golden brown breading on each side.
- Spray crockpot with cooking spray and place the chicken into the crockpot. Â Sprinkle the italian seasoning package top of the chicken.
- Mix together the lemon juice and chicken broth. Â Pour over the chicken and seasonings.
- Cook on low for 3-4 hours. Â Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
It’s in my crockpot right now. Can’t wait to try it. I’m making some Italian roasted potatoes too.
Just tried this and must say it’s phenomenal!! Can’t wait for the hubby to try it 🙂
You had me at ‘lemon’ and ‘crock pot’- thanks for posting! And the idea to add potatoes sounds great, too!
I am definitely trying this! Thanks!
What can i use instead of the Italian seasoning packet as i do not have that here in Belgium, can i use just regular dry herbs.
There are recipes on the internet for homemade Italian dressing seasoning. If you are on pinterest just search for italian dressing and several will come up. Usually you will use 2 T of a homemade mix to make the dressing and that is what I would use as a substitute for the packet.
How many lemons did it take to get half a cup of lemon juice?
it’s usually just one, depending on the size and how you juice it. I’d get 2 just in case though
Have you used frozen chicken?
I havent. But I am sure you could and they would turn out just great!
I love chicken and I love slow cooker recipes! I’ve got to try this for my family!
How would it work with Ranch dressing mix?
Im not sure how Ranch dressing would taste but if you try it let me know! 🙂
Just made today with ranch cuz i was out of italian …. Yum!!
That’s exactly what I’m doing right now because I didn’t have the italian packet. Hoping it turns out delicious!
Mmmm, I wish I had this for dinner instead of the frozen yogurt I have right now 🙂 Well, may be the chicken and then some frozen yogurt 🙂
I know what is for dinner tomorrow!
Mmmm…I love a good crockpot chicken recipe!! Looks delicious. Pinning! 🙂
wonder how you can get potatoes in here… maybe double the sauce so they can cook in it?
Ummmm it would be awesome cooked with potatoes. I might double the sauce and sprinkle another italian seasoning package over the potatoes! 🙂
You had me at ” tender, melt in your mouth chicken” !! Love and lemon makes everything better 🙂
Yum Alyssa! Definitely trying this recipe! My husband is a lemon pepper freak! Thanks for sharing : )
Liz
How many chicken breasts did you use for he recipe?
4, clearly says that.. its the first ingredient…
yes, but he also says he cuts them in half, so did he use 2 cut in half, or 4 cut in half for a total of 8??
I would say 4 breasts cut in half, creating 8 total in the slow cooker.