PREP TIME: 10 MINS | COOK TIME: 3 HRS | TOTAL TIME: 3 H HRS 5 MINS | SERVINGS: 4 PEOPLE
This easy slow cooker chicken dish has tons of lemon flavor and loads of scrumptious garlic. Made with a few simple ingredients and in your trusty slow cooker, this simple chicken recipe is no doubt a must and for keeps! This is a complete meal in one with lush chicken and veggies. Broiling the chicken (and potatoes) is optional but highly recommended if you want golden, crispy chicken.
This recipe is already tried and tested by many. It’s the perfect recipe if a chicken is a staple at your house. It’s a no-fuss and a dump-and-go dish that guarantee one of the best chicken dinners!
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INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons olive oil
6-8 chicken thighs – bone-in, skin on
1 red onion
1-1.5 pounds of baby potatoes
1 lemon
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
4 cloves garlic
bunch thin green asparagus
sea salt
Pepper
HOW TO MAKE SLOW-COOKER LEMON CHICKEN
Step 1: After peeling the red onions, slice them and add them to the bottom of a slow cooker in a single layer. On top, add the chicken thighs. Then, add the washed and halved baby potatoes.
Step 2: Whisk the zest of 1 lemon, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, thyme, sea salt, pepper, and finely chopped garlic in a small bowl. Pour this over the ingredients in the slow cooker.
Step 3: Cover the slow cooker with the lid and set to cook for 3 to 4 hours on high or 6 to 8 hours on low. About 15 to 20 minutes before the cooking time is over, adjust the setting to high and add the asparagus. Replace the lid and continue to cook.
Step 4: Take the chicken out of the slow cooker for the last 5 minutes and transfer it to a baking sheet. Broil the chicken for about 3 to 4 minutes on high or until the skin of the chicken is golden. This step is optional but recommended.
NUTRITION FACTS:
Calories: 679 kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 212mg | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 1011mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2.8mg
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6-8 chicken thighs - bone-in, skin on
- 1 red onion
- 1-1.5 pounds of baby potatoes
- 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 4 cloves garlic
- bunch thin green asparagus
- sea salt
- Pepper
Instructions
Step 1: After peeling the red onions, slice them and add them to the bottom of a slow cooker in a single layer. On top, add the chicken thighs. Then, add the washed and halved baby potatoes.
Step 2: Whisk the zest of 1 lemon, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, thyme, sea salt, pepper, and finely chopped garlic in a small bowl. Pour this over the ingredients in the slow cooker.
Step 3: Cover the slow cooker with the lid and set to cook for 3 to 4 hours on high or 6 to 8 hours on low. About 15 to 20 minutes before the cooking time is over, adjust the setting to high and add the asparagus. Replace the lid and continue to cook.
Step 4: Take the chicken out of the slow cooker for the last 5 minutes and transfer it to a baking sheet. Broil the chicken for about 3 to 4 minutes on high or until the skin of the chicken is golden. This step is optional but recommended.
