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LOW CARB CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN

This low carb creamy lemon chicken is a flavorful recipe the whole family will love!
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword low carb creamy lemon chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Servings 5
Calories 410kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients

  • 5 boneless and skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of excess fat
  • 1/2 cup butter, divided
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 2 lemons, zested and juice reserved
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 red onion cut into wedges
  • 1 cup Chicken stock 
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese (freshly shredded or grated is best)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • Parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Season your chicken breast generously on both sides with salt and pepper.
  • In a large skillet, melt ¼ cup of butter over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breast and sear on both sides for 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly browned.
  • Spray inside slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place your chicken breast in the slow cooker.
  • Add chicken stock to the skillet and deglaze the bottom of the pan by scraping with a wooden spoon. Add lemon juice and stir gently to combine. Pour the chicken stock from skillet over the chicken in the slow cooker.
  • Tuck onion wedges around chicken. Top with lemon zest, minced garlic, additional pepper, and any remaining butter, cut into slabs.
  • Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or low for 6 hours. Remove the chicken and keep warm. Transfer broth to large skillet and heat it to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in some parmesan and whisk to blend. Then, add the cream and cook until reduced by half while stirring often.
  • Serve your chicken with cream sauce, chopped parsley, and/or additional sliced lemon as garnish.

Notes

Calories: 410
Net Carbs:  3 g

The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.