My Family’s Easter Chicken

My Family’s Easter Chicken… Tender chicken melts with butter and zesty lemons in your slow cooker. Only 4 ingredients create juicy, bright meat and glossy sauce. Perfect for busy days or holidays like Easter. Pair with potatoes or veggies for a cozy family meal that feels fancy but is super easy.

My aunt made this yummy chicken every Easter when I was a kid. Just 4 easy things melt in a slow cooker all day. It turns out super soft, lemony, and juicy—like magic for dinner!

This slow cooker lemon butter chicken uses only 4 things. It makes a family favorite. My aunt cooked it for Easter Sundays back home. Chicken, butter, lemons, and a little salt and pepper cook slow. The meat gets soft you can cut with a fork. The sauce is shiny and tastes great.

What to Eat With It
Put it with mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice to sop up the sauce. Add green beans or asparagus. A fresh salad and bread make a full meal. It feels like a big Sunday dinner.

Slow Cooker Lemon Butter Chicken

Serves 4

What You Need

• 2 pounds of chicken breasts with no skin or bones (about 4 pieces)

• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), cut up

• 2 big lemons (slice 1 thin, squeeze juice from the other)

• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

• 1 teaspoon black pepper

How to Make My Family’s Easter Chicken

1. Dry chicken with paper towels. Rub salt and pepper all over.

2. Put chicken in a 4-6 quart slow cooker in one flat layer. A little overlap is okay.

3. Drop butter pieces on and around chicken. It will melt into sauce.

4. Put lemon slices on top and between chicken.

5. Pour lemon juice over everything. You will see a little liquid at bottom.

6. Cover. Cook on LOW 4-5 hours. Chicken should be soft and 165°F inside. LOW keeps it juicy.

7. Move chicken to plates. Spoon sauce and lemon slices on top.

8. For thicker sauce, cook uncovered on HIGH 5-10 minutes. Add more pepper if you want. Serve hot!