Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken (2024)

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1. Sara — January 15, 2017 @ 2:56 am Reply

   This is absolutely delicious. Smells heavenly while cooking, too! I mixed in some tahini with the leftover sauce to drizzle on our chicken/broccoli/millet bowls and it was tasty. Thank you for these simple and delicious recipes!

   • Robyn Downs — January 15, 2017 @ 3:48 am Reply

     Sara, so glad you enjoyed the recipe. LOVE the idea of adding tahini to the sauce. Yum! 🙂

     • Jaclyn — January 8, 2021 @ 1:49 am Reply

       I made this tonight for my family and it was a huge hit! We all had it differently due to allergies and preferences and all asked for seconds! Thank you for providing such delicious recipes that I could throw together quickly and easily.

       • Robyn Downs — January 8, 2021 @ 4:42 pm Reply

         Jaclyn, yay, so happy this was a hit for the family. Love it when that happens!

     • Rose — March 9, 2023 @ 12:37 am Reply

       Can you substitute yellow mustard instead of dijon?

       • Robyn Conley Downs — March 9, 2023 @ 5:52 pm Reply

         Hi Rose, yes, yellow mustard will work — it will change the flavor slightly (tangier and sharper), but should still taste good. I hope you enjoy!

2. Molly — February 2, 2017 @ 7:20 pm Reply

   I love this sauce. Delicious with chicken and also shrimp!

   • Robyn Downs — February 3, 2017 @ 12:25 am Reply

     Molly, yay, so glad you enjoyed! Love the idea of doing the sauce with shrimp. 🙂

3. Jacqueline — March 24, 2017 @ 3:21 pm Reply

   Hi! I made this in my Le Creuset in the oven (375/2 hrs) last night. It was amazing! We will use it in salads with roasted root veggies and some quick lunch tacos. Last night, we topped GF pasta with it that had dairy free arugula pesto, pan roasted grape tomatoes, and toasted pine nuts too. It was to die for!

   I wanted to share both the gratitude for this recipe and for your ideas too. I have been really implementing them in our family life, and it has helped me to get back on the cooking wagon after a fall/winter of deep illness and just plain food survival. My daughter is dairy/peanut/cashew free due to allergies; I have Celiac plus am allergic to mushrooms and blue cheese. Finding the sweet-spot between our food restrictions–and that she will enjoy!–has not always been easy. Your site has been a balm of gentle wisdom to help me find some new ways to feed my family, and to do it with less time in the kitchen overall! So, thank you from the bottom of my heart and the bottom of our well-fed stomachs!

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   • Robyn Downs — March 24, 2017 @ 6:40 pm Reply

     Jacqueline, thank you SO MUCH for these kind words. They mean the world to me. I am so grateful to know the recipes and tips are helping you and your family. That is why I do this, so thank you for letting me know. Here’s to feeling good! xxoo

4. Danielle — April 4, 2017 @ 1:54 am Reply

   Loved this recipe had it with a strawberry and arugula salad and roasted sweet potatoes, will definitely be trying it again!

5. Terri — April 7, 2017 @ 10:52 am Reply

   Do I have to shred the chicken or will the breasts stay intact? This looks delicious!

   • Robyn Downs — April 7, 2017 @ 11:03 pm Reply

     Terri,
     If you carefully remove the breasts they will stay intact. You can reduce the cook time slightly, too, if you’d like the chicken cooked through but not falling apart. Hope you enjoy!

6. Melissa — June 28, 2017 @ 4:44 pm Reply

   Will frozen chicken work? Thank you so much for the recipe!!

   • Robyn Downs — June 29, 2017 @ 1:25 pm Reply

     Melissa, there are some food safety concerns with putting frozen chicken directly in a slow cooker (the unit doesn’t heat up fast enough to kill any potential contaminants). That said, if you’re willing to take the risk, just add an extra hour or so.

7. Mariana — August 8, 2018 @ 8:03 pm Reply

   Forgot to put this recipe In the crockpot earlier. Do you think it’ll work in the instant pot?

   • Robyn Downs — August 8, 2018 @ 9:17 pm Reply

     Mariana, I do, but you’d need to make some tweaks. I’d add about 1/4 cup sauce and 1/4 cup water, then do high pressure at 15 minutes with manual release. Let us know how it turns out!

     • Mariana — August 27, 2018 @ 2:04 am Reply

       So I ended up putting it in the instant pot before I saw your response. I did it as written in your recipe and it turned out so good! It was a bit watery but that didn’t effect the flavor. And it was even better the next day! The kids were devouring the leftovers without leaving any for me! This is on the menu for this week. Thank you for your simple yet delicious recipes!

       • Robyn Downs — August 27, 2018 @ 2:45 am Reply

         Mariana, yay, I’m so glad this one was a hit with your crew!

8. Abbie — September 11, 2020 @ 1:27 pm Reply

   This recipe did not turn out well for me. I followed the recipe, but the oil and lemon juice in my sauce separated, leaving an oily chicken dish. Also, it gives the option to use chicken thighs or breasts, so I used thighs, and the fattiness of the thighs only made it more oily.
   I question if any oil needs to be added to the chicken at all in this case.

   • Robyn Downs — September 14, 2020 @ 5:39 pm Reply

     Hi Abbie, sorry this one didn’t work out for you. This one has had lots of rave reviews over the years, but sound like it wasn’t your taste!

9. Meredith — January 11, 2021 @ 4:10 am Reply

   I can’t say enough about this recipe. So simple, so delicious and so versatile. The Lemon Herb sauce is delicious! And because I like to use it on salads that I pack for work, I sometimes make double the sauce, cook it according to recipe, then store it with the extra sauce. The saucier chicken makes a natural salad dressing in the packed lunch–no need to bother with adding anything. I particularly like this with spinach and mixed berries when they are in season. But I will throw mixed greens, this chicken and any available veggies that I think will pair with the lemon flavor. It never lets me down.

   • Robyn Downs — January 11, 2021 @ 7:33 pm Reply

     Meredith, yay, so glad you enjoy this one! And adding it to spinach and mixed berries sounds amazing. Definitely trying that next time I make this one!

10. Michelle — March 21, 2021 @ 6:21 pm Reply

    This is always a hit with my family. And it’s so simple! We have tried it each of the ways you’ve suggested and they’re all equally as good.

    • Robyn Downs — March 22, 2021 @ 5:25 pm Reply

      Michelle, yay, so happy to hear this one was a hit! Thanks so much for the review. 🙂

11. Julie Luu — April 29, 2021 @ 12:38 am Reply

    Simple and delicious!! Equally loved by my 8,6, and 2 year olds. I’ll definitely be making this again!

    • Robyn Downs — April 29, 2021 @ 7:01 pm Reply

      Julie, yay, so happy to hear you and your crew enjoyed this one! Thanks for your kind note. Cheers!

12. Hannah — October 15, 2021 @ 7:52 pm Reply

    This has become a staple in our home, I look forward to it every time! So easy and great for company. We usually serve it with brown rice/quinoa and roasted sweet potatoes, Brussel sprouts, and sweet onions. Thank you for this awesome recipe!

    • Robyn Downs — October 15, 2021 @ 10:26 pm Reply

      Hannah, yay, so glad this has become a staple for you and your fam. Love it when that happens! Thanks so much for leaving a review. 🙂

13. Allison — February 24, 2022 @ 2:38 am Reply

    This was delicious! I put the chicken over a bed of arugula and spinach, added a little quinoa, avocado, and tomatoes and drizzled the sauce over the top. The sauce makes the whole thing! So easy as well!

    • Robyn Downs — February 24, 2022 @ 5:19 pm Reply

      Allison, wow, you’re a natural recipe developer! That chicken arugula and spinach salad sounds amazing. Thanks so much for leaving a review!

14. Cristy — May 28, 2022 @ 5:25 pm Reply

    This was so easy and delicious!! I had the chicken with tacos and the quinoa bowls both so good. Thank you for the easy to follow recipe, saved me lots of cooking time, I’ll definitely be making more often!

    • Robyn Downs — May 31, 2022 @ 5:34 pm Reply

      Cristy, fantastic, so happy you enjoyed this one, and I love that you were able to use it in multiple ways! Thanks so much for leaving a review!

15. Lindsey — July 11, 2022 @ 11:21 am Reply

    I made this with OJ and it came out so good (and easy!)! Is it possible to double the recipe by using 4 lbs of chicken? How would that impact cooking time?

    • Robyn Downs — July 11, 2022 @ 7:03 pm Reply

      Yay, so glad you enjoyed, Lindsey! Yes, you can double it, you’ll just need to add more cook time since it will take longer for the slow cooker to come to temp. You won’t need to double the time, though. Start with an extra 30-60 minutes, and go from there. If you give it a try let us know how it turns out!

16. Amy — October 3, 2022 @ 2:12 pm Reply

    Hi Robyn,

    Just curious if the oil could be omitted and/or replaced with broth. I’m on a temporary metabolism reset and I can’t have the oil.

    Thanks!

    • Robyn Downs — October 3, 2022 @ 9:14 pm Reply

      Hi Amy, I haven’t tested this one with broth, so I can’t say how it would turn out. It will definitely taste different than if you’d used oil, but it could still work. If you give it a try, let me know how it turns out!

17. Dinah Danby — November 17, 2022 @ 5:50 am Reply

    This looks perfect for my growing cooking skills. New to crockpots – could I put uncooked rice in with the chicken, would it cook? Thanks!

    • Robyn Downs — November 17, 2022 @ 5:04 pm Reply

      Hi Dinah, uncooked rice can be quite tricky in the slow cooker, as sometimes it doesn’t cook all the way through, and sometimes it ends up weird and gummy, so I wouldn’t recommend it. Hope you enjoy this sone!

18. Jani — December 13, 2022 @ 1:13 pm Reply

    This was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS (love anything citrusy). Cooked in on high for 4hrs and the chicken almost fell apart picking it up from the crock pot to the cutting board to shred… made this with Quinoa cooked in chickens broth and some green beans, as bummed I’m almost out of left overs!

    • Robyn Downs — December 13, 2022 @ 4:32 pm Reply

      Jani, yay, so happy to hear this was a hit and love the way you served it as well. Thanks so much for leaving a review!

19. AMP — February 1, 2023 @ 11:41 pm Reply

    The chicken did not have as much of a lemony taste as I thought it would have. I made pasta as well, and I must say the dressing was a great topping. Maybe next time I should use thinly sliced chicken breasts? Would that work?

    • Robyn Downs — February 6, 2023 @ 8:29 pm Reply

      I’m glad you enjoyed the sauce as a pasta topping. I’m not sure I understand your question — are you asking if you can thinly slice the cooked chicken and add it to pasta, or are you thinking you want to skip the step of cooking the chicken in the slow cooker and just use thinly sliced cooked chicken along with the sauce on the pasta?

20. Julianne Rella — April 15, 2023 @ 3:59 pm Reply

    Can you freeze this recipe?

    • Robyn Conley Downs — April 17, 2023 @ 5:03 pm Reply

      Julianne, yes, this recipe freezes well. I hope you enjoy!

21. courtney — June 12, 2023 @ 8:58 pm Reply

    I made this tonight and it was delicious!! I like a hot dinner, even in the summer time. I put green beans in the crock pot with the chicken and I served it with knorr pasta sides. It made a delicious whole meal with leftovers. I recently discovered your website and printed out a ton of crock pot recipes for the summer. I like how you use whole, real ingredients with the crock pot.

    • Robyn Conley Downs — June 13, 2023 @ 3:41 pm Reply

      Courtney, yay, so happy you enjoyed this one — I love the idea of adding green beans along with the chicken — thanks for the tip and for leaving a review! I hope you enjoy the other recipes as well. 🙂

22. Nancy Freire — February 13, 2024 @ 9:11 pm Reply

    Another winning recipe found for my family!! Who doesn’t love crockpot meals that use ingredients you already have on hand? An added bonus is the leftovers are so versatile!

    • Robyn Conley Downs — February 13, 2024 @ 11:14 pm Reply

      I couldn’t have said it any better myself, Nancy! Thanks os much for sharing your thoughts and leaving a reiew!

23. Lynn — June 8, 2024 @ 2:49 am Reply

    Can I add potatoes to the chicken? If so, should I double the sauce?

    • Robyn Conley Downs — June 10, 2024 @ 5:41 pm Reply

      Lynn, what type of potatoes are you hoping to add?

24. Tara — June 26, 2024 @ 10:57 pm Reply

    Amazing recipe!! My whole family loves it. We make the bowls and EXTRA sauce. Teaching my grandma to make it tomorrow!

    • Robyn Conley Downs — June 27, 2024 @ 9:10 pm Reply

      Yay, so happy to hear this one was a hit, and I LOVE that you’re going to teach this one to your grandma. So sweet! Thanks so much for leaving a review. 🙂