CHICKEN WITH LEMON AND GARLIC

LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper*
• 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1/4 cup water*
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice*
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon low-sodium chicken broth powder, or bouillon granules**
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, rosemary or parsley

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, mix oregano, salt, and black pepper* together, then sprinkle the mixture evenly over the chicken pieces.
2. In a large, nonstick skillet and start heating canola oil over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add chicken pieces and brown on both sides (about 3 minutes per side).
3. Place chicken pieces in slow cooker. Add water*, lemon juice*, garlic, and chicken broth powder to the skillet, and bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Pour the lemon juice over the chicken in the slow cooker and cover with lid.
4. Cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for about 6 hours. Sprinkle the parsley on top of the chicken about 15-30 minutes before the end of the cooking time.
5. Serve with cooked pasta, steamed brown rice, mashed cauliflower (recipe in this blog).

*Substitute 1/2 teaspoon of lemon pepper seasoning and use 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Increase water by 1 Tablespoon.
**Substitute 1 Bouillon cube, crumbled