Description
This chicken crockpot recipes healthy features succulent chicken, zesty lemon, and savory herbs, making it a simple yet irresistible choice for a comforting meal. Perfect for busy days!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 fresh lemons (one sliced for crockpot, one for juice)
- 1 tsp dried mixed herbs (oregano, thyme, rosemary)
- 1 lb baby or chopped yukon gold potatoes
- 1 lb carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt, or to taste
- 0.5 tsp black pepper, or to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Dry the chicken breasts or thighs with paper towels.
- Layer the chopped onions, carrots, and potatoes in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Place the chicken pieces over the vegetables in the crockpot.
- In a small bowl, combine chicken broth, minced garlic, olive oil, dried herbs, salt, and pepper, whisking well.
- Pour the broth mixture over the chicken and vegetables in the crockpot.
- Top the chicken with lemon slices.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
- After cooking, remove lemon slices, shred the chicken in the crockpot or on a cutting board, and return to the pot.
- Gently combine all ingredients in the crockpot.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, marinate the chicken in the broth for an hour before cooking.
Adjust the cooking time based on your crockpot model for perfect chicken tenderness.
Using fresh herbs will enhance the flavors even more.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg