Slow cooker lemon garlic chicken thighs you’ll love!
A delicious and easy recipe for slow cooker lemon garlic chicken thighs that are tender and flavorful.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, olive oil, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Place the chicken thighs in the slow cooker and pour the lemon garlic mixture over them.
- Add butter on top of the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the lemon garlic mixture for a few hours before cooking.
- Serve with rice or vegetables for a complete meal.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg