Creamy Garlic-Lemon Chicken

Name: Creamy Garlic-Lemon Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Dinners, Italian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 cup vegetable broth; 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons capers, drained; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; Hot cooked rice

I needed an easy way to prepare my family's favorite meal, lemon chicken, and this recipe is it! My entire family loves this rich slow-cooker dish, and everyone who eats it asks for the recipe—it's a keeper. I serve the chicken over a bed of rice or couscous and spoon some of the creamy sauce over the top.—Nan Slaughter, Sammamish, Washington

Ingredients

1 cup vegetable broth
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons capers, drained
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon pepper
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Hot cooked rice

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Place chicken in a 5-qt. slow cooker; pour broth mixture over chicken. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until chicken is tender.
Remove chicken from slow cooker; keep warm. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in cooking juices. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in cream. Serve chicken and rice with sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken breast half with 1/2 cup sauce: 301 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 127mg cholesterol, 297mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0g fiber), 35g protein.