Description

This Crock Pot Lemon Chicken recipe features tender, golden-brown chicken breasts simmered in a zesty lemon sauce infused with Italian seasoning. The chicken is lightly flour-coated and browned before slow cooking to enhance flavor and texture. Perfect for an easy, comforting weeknight dinner, it serves four and delivers bright, fresh lemony notes balanced with savory butter and broth.

Ingredients

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Chicken and Coating

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thirds
Salt and pepper, to taste

For Browning

1/4 cup butter (divided into 2 tablespoons each for browning batches)

Seasoning and Sauce

1 packet Good Seasons Italian dressing/seasoning mix
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup chicken broth

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Instructions

Prepare Chicken: Rinse the chicken pieces under cold water, then lightly coat each piece with all-purpose flour. Set aside the coated chicken for browning.
Set Up Crock Pot: Plug in your crock pot and set it to low heat to begin warming as you prepare the chicken.
Browning First Half: Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Once melted, add half of the flour-coated chicken pieces, seasoning them with salt and pepper. Cook each piece for 3 to 4 minutes per side until they achieve a golden-brown crust. Remember, this is to brown the chicken, not to cook through. Remove browned chicken and transfer to the crock pot.
Browning Second Half: Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet. Repeat the browning process with the rest of the flour-coated chicken pieces, cooking 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown. Transfer these to the crock pot as well.
Add Seasoning and Liquid: Sprinkle the entire packet of Good Seasons Italian dressing/seasoning mix evenly over the browned chicken in the crock pot. Pour the fresh lemon juice and chicken broth evenly over the top.
Cook: Cover the crock pot with the lid and let the chicken cook on low heat for 3 hours. This slow cooking tenderizes the chicken and infuses it with the bright lemony sauce.
Serve: Once cooked, serve the chicken either whole or shredded along with the flavorful lemon sauce/broth. Enjoy your comforting, citrus-infused meal!

Notes

For best flavor, use fresh lemon juice instead of bottled.
Do not overcrowd the skillet when browning to ensure an even golden crust.
Chicken can be shredded after cooking if preferred for serving over rice or pasta.
If you want a thicker sauce, remove chicken at the end and simmer the liquid in a skillet to reduce before serving.
This recipe works well with chicken thighs as a substitute for breasts if you prefer dark meat.