Busy days call for easy dinners and this Slow Cooker Lemon Pepper Chicken recipe is absolutely perfect. I love a slow cooker recipe because it’s a hands-off meal that lets me enjoy time with my family and go about my day while my dinner is cooking. You’ll love this one. I can’t wait for you to try it!
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Why Make Slow Cooker Lemon Pepper Chicken
- Easy dinner idea
- Slow cooker recipe
- Hands off recipe
- Family friendly
- Chicken recipe
- Simple Ingredients
Ingredients Needed
Meat – Chicken legs
Pantry – Chicken broth, olive oil, flour
Seasoning – Garlic powder, paprika, lemon pepper, salt, pepper
Produce – Purple onion
How to Make Slow Cooker Lemon Pepper Chicken
You’ll start by spraying your slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray and placing your onion at the bottom of your slow cooker.
Then, in a large bowl, combine your flour, garlic powder, paprika, lemon pepper, salt, pepper, olive oil, and chicken broth.
Next, add your chicken pieces in the seasoning bowl and cover them completely with your seasoning and place them in the bottom of your slow cooker on top of your onions.
Finally, pour your remaining sauce on top of your chicken legs in your slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours until the chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165°. Enjoy!
If you want to cook this recipe faster, you can also cook it on high for 4-5 hours.
Substitutions
If you do not want to use Chicken Legs, you may also substitute Chicken Thighs or Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast.
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Slow Cooker Lemon Pepper Chicken
Busy days call for easy dinners! This Slow Cooker Lemon Pepper Chicken can be made with Chicken Legs or Chicken Thighs and it's perfect served with a side of veggies and rolls.
Ingredients
- 1 Purple Onion, Sliced
- 1/2 Cup Chicken Broth
- 3 lbs. Chicken Legs
- 1/2 Cup Flour
- 1 Tbsp. Garlic Powder
- 2 tsp. Paprika
- 3 tsp. Lemon Pepper
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1 tsp. Pepper
- 1/2 Cup Olive Oil
- Non-stick Cooking Spray
Instructions
- Spray slow cooker with Non-Stick Cooking Spray
- Place Onions on the bottom of the slow cooker
- In a large bowl combine Flour, Garlic Powder, Paprika, Lemon Pepper, Salt, Pepper, Olive Oil and Chicken Broth
- Add in Chicken Pieces one at a time, covering completely and then place each chicken piece in the slow cooker on top of the onions.
- Pour any remaining sauce over the top of the chicken
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours until the chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165° (or cook on high for 4-5 hours)
Notes
Optional: If you do not want to use Chicken Legs, you may also substitute Chicken Thighs or Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 534Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 288mgSodium: 1138mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 56g
