PREP TIME: 10 MINS | COOK TIME: 240 MINS | YIELD: 6
This is one of the best chicken thighs recipe you can make. Super easy to throw together using only a few simple ingredients. You’ll love the outstanding flavour of this crockpot Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs. I am pretty sure your entire family will immediately fall for this amazing dish! Add this to your favourite meal rotation and serve with cauliflower rice, spiralled zucchini noodles, rice, pasta, or quinoa.
If you are searching for another excellent meal idea, this recipe is a must! Juicy chicken smothered in the most amazing buttery lemon garlic sauce. This is the perfect meal for the entire family! Easily throw this together in your crockpot and serve with your favourite side.
INGREDIENTS
1/2 stick butter, diced
6-8 boneless chicken thighs, skinless or with skin
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1 tsp Italian seasoning
4 garlic cloves, sliced or minced
1/3 c. low sodium chicken broth
Zest of half a lemon
Juice of one lemon
1/2 tsp crushed red chilli pepper flakes, or cayenne (optional)
Chopped fresh parsley and lemon slices, for garnish
Salt and pepper, to taste
How to make Crock Pot Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs
Step 1: At the bottom of a slow cooker, place the chicken thighs. Pour over the combined 1/3 cup chicken broth, lemon juice, and zest.
Step 2: Place the Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, crushed red chili pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Mix well and sprinkle over the chicken thighs. Lastly, top everything with fresh minced garlic and diced butter.
Step 3: Set to cook the chicken thighs on high for 3 to 4 hours or 6 to 8 hours on low.
Step 4: Garnish the chicken with some chopped parsley and lemon slices. Serve right away with cauliflower rice, spiralled zucchini noodles, rice, pasta, or quinoa. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Energy 655.02 cal, Fat 50.56 g, Protein 43.37 g, Carbs 5.25 g, Saturated Fat 16.43 g, Polyunsat Fat 9.28 g, Monounsat Fat 20.08 g, Sugar 0.81 g, Cholesterol 272.57 mg, Sodium 267.52 mg, Potassium 598.6 mg, Fiber 1 g
Ingredients
- 1/2 stick butter, diced
- 6-8 boneless chicken thighs, skinless or with skin
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 4 garlic cloves, sliced or minced
- 1/3 c. low sodium chicken broth
- Zest of half a lemon
- Juice of one lemon
- 1/2 tsp crushed red chilli pepper flakes, or cayenne (optional)
- Chopped fresh parsley and lemon slices, for garnish
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Step 1: At the bottom of a slow cooker, place the chicken thighs. Pour over the combined 1/3 cup chicken broth, lemon juice, and zest.
Step 2: Place the Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, crushed red chili pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Mix well and sprinkle over the chicken thighs. Lastly, top everything with fresh minced garlic and diced butter.
Step 3: Set to cook the chicken thighs on high for 3 to 4 hours or 6 to 8 hours on low.
Step 4: Garnish the chicken with some chopped parsley and lemon slices. Serve right away with cauliflower rice, spiralled zucchini noodles, rice, pasta, or quinoa. Enjoy!
