Description
A simple and flavorful Crock Pot recipe featuring tender boneless chicken breasts cooked alongside fresh green beans and petite red potatoes in a zesty lemon garlic marinade for a convenient and wholesome meal.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Vegetables
- ½ lb fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 lb petite red potatoes, quartered
Marinade & Seasoning
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 3 tsp garlic, minced
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika
Instructions
- Arrange Ingredients in Crockpot: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the center of the Crockpot. Arrange the trimmed green beans and quartered petite red potatoes evenly on both sides of the chicken.
- Prepare Marinade: In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, ground black pepper, salt, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and paprika until well combined.
- Pour Marinade Over Ingredients: Evenly pour the marinade mixture over the chicken, green beans, and potatoes inside the Crockpot ensuring everything is coated.
- Cook: Cover the Crockpot with its lid and cook on high for 2½ to 3½ hours or on low for 5 to 6 hours until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
Notes
- For best results, trim the green beans before adding.
- Quartering the potatoes ensures they cook evenly within the timeframe.
- Feel free to adjust seasonings to personal taste, adding more garlic or herbs if preferred.
- Check the chicken internal temperature to reach 165°F (74°C) for safe consumption.
- This recipe can be doubled for larger servings by adjusting cooking time slightly as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
