This slow cooker lemon pepper chicken gives you the perfect balance of flavors in every bite. The blend of lemon, garlic, and other delicious seasoning come together to make the perfect chicken dinner.

You can use bone-in, skin-on chicken or boneless skinless chicken. After many years of cooking all kinds and cuts of chicken, I prefer the skin and bone still intact because it adds more flavor and juiciness.

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Lemon Chicken Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces 
• Lemon pepper
• Butter (for crisping the chicken in advance)
• Dried oregano
• Lemon juice
• Minced garlic (fresh or from a jar)
• Water
• Chicken broth
• Cornstarch
• Parsley (optional)

I used chicken thighs in this recipe because that’s what I had in the freezer. This recipe works with any chicken part, including breasts and legs.

Step-by-Step Directions

The first thing I typically do when using the Crock Pot is spray the inside of it with nonstick cooking spray. That makes cleanup a breeze. You can also use slow cooker liners. After the food is done, simply lift out the bag and dispose of it. I haven’t used those much since I don’t mind cleaning the pot.

Now it’s time to start the chicken. There’s only one extra step in this process, but it’s super easy and quick. First, melt butter in the bottom of a large skillet on medium-high heat. Swirl the pan around to make sure the bottom is coated.

Secondly, rub half of the lemon pepper and all of the dried oregano over the chicken. Or if you can sprinkle these ingredients over the chicken and then pat it down.

Brown both sides of the chicken in the skillet until the skin is crispy. It takes approximately 4 minutes on each side.

You don’t have to cook the chicken until it’s done because the slow cooker will do that for you. Next, transfer the chicken to a 5 or 6-quart slow cooker. 

Add the water, lemon juice, garlic, and 1/2 of the chicken broth. Sprinkle the remaining lemon pepper over the chicken. Put the lid on the pot and cook on low for 5-6 hours.

How to Thicken the Gravy

Combine the remaining chicken broth with the cornstarch. I usually put it in a shaker bottle to mix it up. However, if you don’t have one, just whisk it until it is well blended.

Transfer the chicken to a platter and pour the cornstarch and broth mixture into the pot. Whisk until it is well mixed.

Put the chicken back into the pot. I like to spoon a little gravy over each piece of chicken.

If you’re using parsley, sprinkle it over the chicken and put the lid back on. I like to garnish the chicken with lemon slices. Feel free to add them now. You could have added them earlier, but as they cook, they lose their color and become dull.

Cook for another 15 minutes while you prepare the rest of the meal.

What to Serve with Lemon Pepper Chicken

This time, I served rice and a side of mixed vegetables. Rice is super easy to make. I also used fresh baby carrots and frozen peas from a bag. All I had to do was put them in a pot with a small amount of water and steam them until they were done.

Another Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Dinner

I love using my slow cooker because it makes life so easy. I just get all of the ingredients ready, put them in the pot, and dinner is ready when I am.

We also like this Crock Pot ranch chicken dinner. You can serve it over rice with a side salad and slice of bread or eat it all by itself.

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