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Updated Oct 18, 2017
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The rich creamy lemon sauce makes this slow-cooker chicken.

Slow-Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 4 hr 30 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2 lb)
  • Juice and grated peel from 1 large lemon (about 1/4 cup juice and 1 teaspoon peel)
  • 3 teaspoons finely chopped garlic (from 8-oz jar)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • Chopped fresh parsley, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken thighs in slow cooker; sprinkle with grated lemon peel, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper. Pour chicken broth over chicken.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours.
  • Step 
    3
    Remove chicken from slow cooker; place on plate, and cover to keep warm. In small bowl, mix remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, the cornstarch, lemon juice and cream until well blended. Stir into liquid in cooker. Cover; cook on High heat setting 15 to 20 minutes or until thickened. Serve chicken with sauce. Garnish with chopped parsley.

Nutrition

420 Calories
21g Total Fat
48g Protein
9g Total Carbohydrate
1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
420
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
21g
32%
Saturated Fat
10g
50%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
250mg
84%
Sodium
730mg
30%
Potassium
450mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
9g
3%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
1g
Protein
48g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 7 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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