Chicken Breasts With Lemon And Fresh Rosemary (Crock Pot) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 chicken breasts (skin on, bone-in, and cut in half ~ rinsed and patted dry)
1 lemon, juice of (zest optional)
1 tablespoon smoked paprika (optional)
2 -3 garlic cloves (minced ~ optional)
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
1 sprig fresh rosemary

Preparation

Note: For easier serving, cut chicken breasts in half before crocking!
Place skin on, bone-in chicken breasts in the 2-quart stoneware slow cooker dish. (For larger pots, please double the recipe!).
Pour lemon juice (and optional zest) over chicken breasts.
Sprinkle with paprika, optional minced garlic and red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
Top with rosemary sprig.
Cook on LOW for approximately 4 hours, or on HIGH for 3 1/2 hours, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 180F on a meat thermometer.
Serves 6.