SLOW-COOKER LEMON CHICKEN ALMONDINE

Slow-Cooker Lemon Chicken Almondine image

Our Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Almondine recipe will have you saying 'More, please!' Enjoy a wide range of full flavors with this slow-cooker dish tonight.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Chicken

Time 4h20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 cups fresh green beans, trimmed
4 large shallots, chopped
4 large skinless bone-in chicken breasts (3-1/2 lb.), cut in half crosswise
1 tsp. dill weed
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
Zest and juice from 1 lemon, divided
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
1 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

Place beans and shallots in slow cooker. Top with chicken pieces; sprinkle with dill weed and pepper. Mix broth and lemon juice; pour over chicken. Cover with lid.
Cook on LOW 4 to 5 hours (or on HIGH 2 to 2-1/2 hours).
Remove chicken and vegetables with slotted spoon to serving dish; cover to keep warm.
Beat Neufchatel and lemon zest in large bowl with mixer until smooth. Gradually add cooking liquid from slow cooker, beating after each addition until blended. Spoon sauce over chicken and vegetables; sprinkle with nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 270 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 41 g