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Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken | Melanie Makes

Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 324kcal
Author: Melanie Bauer | Melanie Makes
This flavorful, four ingredient Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken takes just five minutes to prepare.  Perfect for the busiest of weeknights or when you simply don't want to put forth a lot of effort to get dinner on the table.
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (typically 3-4 chicken breasts)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 0.7 ounce envelope Italian salad dressing mix
  • 2 lemons

Instructions

  • Add chicken breasts to slow cooker insert.
    TIP:  I like to make this recipe in this slow cooker - it comes in 4, 6 or 8 quart options - or using the slow cooker function of my Instant Pot.  If using your Instant Pot, you'll want to use the tempered glass lid instead of the top that comes with it and is used for pressure cooking.
  • Add butter to slow cooker insert.
    TIP:  As the butter will obviously melt, there's no need to cut it into pieces, just toss it in.
  • Juice lemons over chicken.
  • Sprinkle Italian salad dressing mix over chicken. 
    TIP:  You can purchase a single envelope of the Italian salad dressing mix although if you make this recipe frequently as I do, you'll find it more budget friendly to purchase a box that includes multiple dressing mix envelopes.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for four hours.

Notes

TIP:  I like to make this recipe in this slow cooker - it comes in 4, 6 or 8 quart options - or using the slow cooker function of my Instant Pot.  If using your Instant Pot, you'll want to use the tempered glass lid instead of the top that comes with it and is used for pressure cooking.
TIP:  As the butter will obviously melt, there's no need to cut it into pieces, just toss it in.
TIP:  You can purchase a single envelope of the Italian salad dressing mix although if you make this recipe frequently as I do, you'll find it more budget friendly to purchase a box that includes multiple dressing mix envelopes.

Nutrition

Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 340mg | Potassium: 913mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Vitamin C: 31.4mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1.2mg