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Crockpot Lemon Herb Chicken

Crockpot lemon herb chicken bastes in bright citrus and garlic butter all day. A lighter dump-and-go dinner with no thick sauce needed.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 5 hours 40 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 lemons juiced and zested
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 3 tbsp butter cubed
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • fresh parsley chopped, for serving

Instructions

  • Load the crockpot: Add the chicken thighs to the crockpot. Sprinkle with the garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
  • Add the liquid: Pour the lemon juice and broth over the chicken, and scatter the lemon zest and cubed butter on top.
  • Cook: Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3 hours, until the chicken reaches 165°F and is fork-tender.
  • Finish: Spoon the pan juices over the chicken before serving, and top with fresh parsley.

Notes

No cornstarch thickening here on purpose, this stays a lighter citrus-butter jus rather than a thick sauce.