Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken

By
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 02/9/23
Lemon Chicken on a Plate
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Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 7 hrs
Total: 7 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4 servings

A slow cooker lemon chicken recipe, made with chicken and lemon juice, along with oregano and garlic.

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Ingredients

  • 1 broiler-fryer chicken, cut up, or about 3 1/2 pounds chicken pieces

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 1/4 cup dry white wine, or sherry

  • 1 cup chicken broth, or water

  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps to Make It

  1. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Sprinkle half of garlic and oregano over the chicken.

  2. Melt butter in a sauté pan over medium heat and brown chicken on all sides.

  3. Transfer chicken to crock pot. Sprinkle with remaining oregano and garlic. Add wine or sherry to the sauté pan and stir to loosen brown bits; pour into slow cooker.

  4. Cover and cook on low (200 F) for 7 to 8 hours. Add lemon juice last hour.

  5. Skim fat from juices and pour to a serving bowl; thicken juices, if desired.

  6. Serve chicken with juices.

Serves 4.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
945 Calories
58g Fat
2g Carbs
96g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 945
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 58g 74%
Saturated Fat 18g 91%
Cholesterol 390mg 130%
Sodium 562mg 24%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 96g
Vitamin C 4mg 18%
Calcium 67mg 5%
Iron 7mg 37%
Potassium 856mg 18%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)