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Slow Cooker Chicken Breast

Juicy, tender slow cooker chicken breast simmered with garlic, onion, butter, and simple seasonings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 breasts
Course: Dinner, Meal Prep
Cuisine: American
Calories: 230
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken Base
  • 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
Garnish
  • fresh parsley, chopped

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Mixing bowls
  • Cutting board
  • Knife

Method
 

  1. Place sliced onion and garlic into the bottom of the slow cooker.
  2. Lay chicken breasts on top and season with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning.
  3. Pour chicken broth over the chicken and add butter on top.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 3–4 hours or HIGH for 1.5–2 hours until chicken reaches 165°F.
  5. Remove chicken, rest 5 minutes, then slice or shred.
  6. Return shredded chicken to juices if desired. Garnish with parsley.

Notes

Cook on LOW for best results. Do not overcook.