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Healthy Slow Cooker Dinners: The Ultimate Lemon Herb Chicken & Veggies

This effortless and healthy slow cooker dinner features tender lemon herb chicken and hearty vegetables. It's a delicious, one-pot meal perfect for busy weeknights, packed with flavor and wholesome ingredients for a truly satisfying dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1.5 lbs baby red potatoes halved or quartered
  • 4 large carrots peeled and chopped
  • 1 large yellow onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 large lemon zested and juiced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1 tsp salt to taste
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Slow Cooker (6-quart)
  • 1 Cutting Board
  • 1 Knife

Method
 

  1. Place the chopped onion, minced garlic, potatoes, and carrots in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
  2. Pat the chicken breasts dry. Season generously on both sides with salt, pepper, dried oregano, and dried basil. Place the chicken on top of the vegetables.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, and olive oil.
  4. Pour the broth mixture over the chicken and vegetables. Lay the fresh rosemary sprigs on top.
  5. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and the vegetables are tender.
  6. Remove the chicken and vegetables from the slow cooker. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving. Drizzle with the cooking juices.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalProtein: 45gFat: 15gFiber: 7g

Notes

Tip 1: For a thicker sauce, make a cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp cold water) and whisk it into the crockpot juices on high for 10-15 minutes.
Tip 2: Feel free to add other vegetables like green beans or celery during the last hour of cooking.
Tip 3: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Keyword crockpot chicken,easy weeknight meal,healthy slow cooker dinners

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