Slow Cooker Lemon Cream Chicken… My sister always asks for this bright spring meal. Only 4 easy things make the yummiest soft chicken ever.
This slow cooker lemon chicken with cream is my sister’s top pick for happy spring dinners when she comes over. It tastes like fancy restaurant food—creamy, zingy from lemon, and so soft. But it’s super simple for busy days. Just dump it all in the cooker. After work or kid stuff, you get juicy chicken in smooth yellow sauce that smells like warm sun. It’s a cozy home recipe with fresh lemon and creamy goodness, not from far away places.
Make juicy chicken in a slow cooker with just cream, lemon juice, zest, and chicken! It turns into super soft bites in a sunny yellow sauce that’s tangy and rich. Perfect for spring. Dump it in, wait, shred, and eat over noodles or rice. Your family will beg for more—easy and yummy! (50 words)
Serve hot over warm noodles with butter, rice, or mashed potatoes to catch all the creamy sauce. For something light, add cooked green beans, asparagus, or salad with lemon. Grab bread to dip in the sauce. Sip cool lemon water or white bubbly drink on the side.
Slow Cooker Lemon Cream Chicken
Serves: 6
Ingredients
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2½ pounds chicken breasts (no skin or bone)
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1½ cups heavy cream
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½ cup fresh lemon juice (from 3-4 lemons)
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1 tablespoon grated lemon peel, plus more to sprinkle on top
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1 teaspoon salt (if you want)
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½ teaspoon black pepper (if you want)
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1 lemon, sliced thin (if you want, for flavor and looks)
Directions
- Put chicken in the bottom of a big slow cooker (5-6 quarts). Spread it out flat so it cooks nice.
- Mix cream, lemon juice, grated peel, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Stir till smooth. It might taste sharp, but it gets better when hot.
- Pour mix over chicken. Cover every piece. Add lemon slices around it if you like.
- Put on the lid. Cook on low 4-5 hours or high 2-3 hours. The chicken should be very soft and easy to pull apart with forks. Don’t peek!
- Check chicken is done (inside hits 165°F). Take it out. Shred with two forks into small bits.
- Put shreds back in cooker. Mix into sauce till thick and creamy. If too runny, cook on high with lid off 10-15 minutes. Stir now and then.
- Taste it. Add more salt, pepper, or lemon if needed. Sprinkle extra peel and slices on top for pretty color.
- Scoop hot chicken and sauce over your pick. Eat while warm and soft!
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