Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken

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serves/makes:

ready in:
2-5 hrs

ingredients

2 pounds chicken breasts
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley

directions

Remove skin and excess fat from chicken; rinse and pat dry. In a small bowl, mix oregano, seasoned salt and pepper; rub into chicken, using all of the mixture.

In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in butter. Transfer chicken to a slow cooker.

Place water, lemon juice, garlic and bouillon granules in skillet. Stirring over medium heat, bring to a boil, loosening browned bits from bottom of skillet. Pour over chicken.

Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or on low for 5 to 6 hours or until chicken is almost tender. Add parsley and baste chicken. Cover and cook on high for 15 to 30 minutes or until chicken is tender and juices from chicken run clear when cut along bone in thickest portion.

added by

Elinor

crock pot notes

Crock pots/slow cookers all heat differently. There is no standard among manufacturers. Cooking times are suggested guidelines based on our testing. Please adjust cooking times and temps to work with your brand and model of slow cooker.