Meet the Slow Cooker Herb-Crusted Chicken That Feels Like a Hug from the Inside
There’s a certain kind of magic when a dish is born from friendship, faraway flavors, and a slow cooker.
Mine started with a phone call from my dear friend Claire, calling from her kitchen in Lyon, France.
“You need to try this,” she said.
“It’s simple. It’s elegant. And it makes your home smell like a French bistro.”
She sent me the idea — a rustic, herb-crusted chicken simmered in lemon butter sauce — and I gave it a Midwestern twist: the slow cooker.
The result?
Slow Cooker Herb-Crusted Chicken Fillets with Lemon Butter Sauce — a dish so tender, so fragrant, so effortlessly delicious, it’s become my go-to for busy nights, dinner guests, and “I just need comfort” moments.
And now? It’s one of the most requested meals in my home.
Let’s dive into how to make this elegant-yet-easy classic — the kind of meal that makes everyone at the table say, “Did you really just throw this in the slow cooker?”
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