Crockpot Lemon Chicken and Potatoes
Crockpot lemon chicken breast and potatoes is the freshest most delicious way to make the classic chicken and potatoes in the crockpot. A simple marinade using olive oil, lemons, spices, and the secret ingredient: tomato paste will keep this recipe on your dinner rotation.
Ingredients
- 24 oz bag of bite size potatoes sliced in half
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp minced garlic and red chili pepper if you want mild use a ½ tbsp, if you want medium use 1 tbsp, and if you want spicy use 1 ½ - 2 tbsp
- 2 small lemons
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 ½ tbsp tomato paste
- 1 ½ tsp salt divided
- 1 ½ tsp black pepper divided
- 3 large chicken breasts 2 - 3 lbs
Instructions
- Add the sliced potatoes into your crockpot. Pour the chicken stock over them and toss that together. Set it aside
- In a measuring cup or bowl, add olive oil, minced garlic and red chili pepper, the zest of 1 lemon, the juice of both lemons, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, paprika, oregano, tomato paste, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp black pepper. Whisk that together until combined. Pour half of the marinade over the potatoes (saving the other half for later) and toss the potatoes with the marinade until incorporated.
- Now, place the chicken breasts over the potatoes and sprinkle a ½ tsp of salt and a ½ tsp of pepper over the chicken. Pour the other half of the marinade evenly over the chicken and smooth it out.
- Pop the lid on the crockpot and cook it on high for 4 - 5 hours or low for 6 - 8 hours. Serve with some broccoli and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 399kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 19gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 859mgPotassium: 1052mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 337IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 3mg
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