Lemon Chicken with Basil

Name: Lemon Chicken with Basil
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); 2 medium lemons; 1 bunch fresh basil leaves (3/4 ounce); 2 cups chicken stock; Additional grated lemon zest and chopped basil, optional

No matter when I eat it, this tangy slow-cooked chicken reminds me of summer meals with friends and family. —Deborah Posey, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
2 medium lemons
1 bunch fresh basil leaves (3/4 ounce)
2 cups chicken stock
Additional grated lemon zest and chopped basil, optional

Directions

Place chicken breasts in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Finely grate enough zest from lemons to measure 4 teaspoons. Cut lemons in half; squeeze juice. Add zest and juice to slow cooker.
Tear basil leaves directly into slow cooker. Add chicken stock. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 3-4 hours. When cool enough to handle, shred meat with 2 forks. If desired, stir in additional lemon zest and chopped basil.

Test Kitchen Tip

For a sweet and savory treat, layer chicken, butter lettuce leaves and apple slices on toasted raisin bread.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken breast half: 200 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 337mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 37g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat.

Originally published as Lemon Basil Chicken in Taste of Home September/October 2017