This Crockpot Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken is my new favorite crockpot recipe! It looks fancy, but is so easy to make. I couldn’t live without my slow cooker on busy weekdays, and this recipe is one I’m going to make every other week during this busy season! I like crockpot chicken recipes because you could serve it with veggies or serve it over cauliflower rice with some of the juices spooned over it. Easy peasy!
How to Make Crockpot Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken
This recipe does call for more ingredients than some of my other recipes, but they’re all very common and most are probably in your pantry right now!
Ingredients for Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken
- boneless chicken thighs (with skin or without)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Parsley
- Cayenne pepper – This is optional!
- Paprika
- Minced Garlic
- talian seasoning
- Butter, diced
- Lemon Zest
- Lemon Juice, Fresh
- Chicken Broth
- Lemon Slices
The first step to make Crockpot Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken is to place the chicken thighs at the bottom of your slow cooker. Combine 1/3 cup chicken broth, lemon juice, and zest, and pour over chicken thighs. Then, in a small bowl, combine Italian seasoning, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper (if desired), salt, and pepper. Sprinkle the spices over the chicken.
Top with fresh minced garlic and diced butter. Cover the crockpot and cook the chicken thighs for 3-4 hours on HIGH or 6-8 hours on LOW.
Sprinkle your crockpot chicken thighs dinner with chopped parsley and garnish with lemon slices. Serve hot with green beans and rice or any other sides you prefer! Enjoy!
Can I use bottled lemon juice in this recipe?
I personally would only use fresh lemon juice. Sometimes the bottled stuff tastes a bit…off…and not like freshly squeezed lemon juice at all. In a pinch, you could use lemon pepper seasoning if you don’t have fresh lemons available!
More Crock Pot Chicken Recipes
- Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip – This one is great for game day!!
- Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Soup Recipe
- Slow Cooker Keto Chicken Queso Soup
Crockpot Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken
This recipe combines savory spices with garlic and butter for a delightful crockpot chicken recipe that looks fancy but is actually easy!
Ingredients
- 8-9 boneless chicken thighs, skinless or with skin
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 4 garlic cloves, sliced or minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 stick butter, diced
- Zest of half a lemon
- Juice of one lemon
- 1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth
- Chopped fresh parsley and lemon slices, for garnish
Instructions
- Place chicken thighs at the bottom of your slow cooker. Combine 1/3 cup chicken broth, lemon juice, and zest, and pour over chicken thighs. In a small bowl, combine Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, crushed red chili pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle the spice mix over the chicken thighs. Top with fresh minced garlic and diced butter.
- Cover the crockpot and cook the chicken thighs for 3-4 hours on HIGH or 6-8 hours on LOW.
- Sprinkle your crockpot chicken thighs dinner with chopped parsley and garnish with lemon slices. Serve hot with green beans and rice or any other sides you prefer! Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 271Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 169mgSodium: 310mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 31g
