Description
Tender slow cooker chicken with fresh lemon, garlic, and basil, cooked low and slow until juicy and full of bright, herby flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large lemon, juiced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Turn the slow cooker to the low setting to warm it up.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.
- Lightly grease the slow cooker insert if needed.
- Place the chicken thighs in the slow cooker and pour the lemon mixture over the top.
- Cover and cook on low for 5 hours, until the chicken is tender and easy to pull apart.
- Stir in the chopped fresh basil during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
- Serve the chicken hot with the cooking juices over rice, pasta, or vegetables.
Notes
- Add a little lemon zest at the end for even more fresh citrus flavor.
- Use fresh basil for the best aroma and color.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freeze cooled chicken and sauce for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
Keywords: slow cooker lemon basil chicken, crockpot chicken, lemon chicken, basil chicken, easy slow cooker dinner, gluten free chicken recipe