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cooked lemon chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
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Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Thighs

These Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Thighs are tender chicken thighs slow cooked in a savory lemon sauce that will wow your family.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 143kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker
  • small bowl

Ingredients

  • 6-8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • ½ teaspoon salt and pepper optional
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ stick butter
  • Zest of half a lemon
  • Juice of one lemon
  • ⅓ cup chicken broth
  • Fresh parsley and lemon slices for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Place the chicken thighs into a 8 quart slow cooker. In a small bowl combine the chicken broth, lemon juice and lemon zest and stir. Pour all over the chicken thighs.
  • In another small bowl combine all the dry ingredients, the Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper and mix, sprinkle over top of the chicken thighs.
  • Sprinkle the minced garlic all over top and place the slices of butter all over.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
  • Once done add chopped parsley on top and top with sliced lemons. (optional) enjoy!

Notes

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 347mg | Potassium: 308mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 165IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg