Recipes Main Dishes Chicken Lemon Chicken Recipes Slow Cooker Creamy Lemon Herb Chicken Be the first to rate & review! 1 Photo This slow cooker creamy lemon herb chicken comes out moist and tender and is perfect for tossing with pasta. Think all the creaminess of an Alfredo sauce minus the cheese. By Emily Nienhaus Emily Nienhaus Emily is a recipe developer at Dotdash Meredith with a focus on food trends, and inventing new ways to bring interesting flavors to your dinner table. When not in the kitchen Emily enjoys hiking, camping and spending time with friends, although these hobbies always lead back to food being the focus. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on October 6, 2024 Tested by Sarah Brekke Tested by Sarah Brekke Sarah Brekke is a culinary professional with over 10 years of experience food media. With a background in both culinary and food sciences, she uses her skills to develop, test, and modify recipes to make them as tasty and practical as possible. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 1/2 cup reduced sodium chicken broth 2 cloves garlic, smashed 3/4 cup heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided 3 (10 to 12 ounces) chicken breasts, halved horizontally to get 6 cutlets 1/2 tespoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 teaspoon lemon zest 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon cornstarch (lemon wedges optional) Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir together chicken broth, garlic, heavy cream, Italian seasoning, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Season chicken on both sides with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium. Working in batches, sear half of the chicken until browned, 3 minutes each side. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Remove chicken from skillet and place in slow cooker. Repeat with remaining oil and chicken. Cover and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours or until the chicken registers 165 degress F (74 degrees C) on an instant read thermometer. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Using tongs, transfer chicken and garlic cloves to a serving platter. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Whisk together lemon juice and cornstarch in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Add cooking liquid to the bowl; microwave for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir lemon zest into sauce. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Serve chicken with lemon sauce and lemon wedges, if desired. Enjoy! Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 385 Calories 20g Fat 3g Carbs 45g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 385 % Daily Value * Total Fat 20g 26% Saturated Fat 9g 45% Cholesterol 154mg 51% Sodium 451mg 20% Total Carbohydrate 3g 1% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 1g Protein 45g 90% Vitamin C 2mg 2% Calcium 47mg 4% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 422mg 9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.