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Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs Recipe
Turn ordinary ingredients into a delicious meal with slow cooker chicken thighs. This recipe is all about flavor and simplicity for home cooking at its best!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 214 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6-8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- Juice of one lemon
- zest of half a lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 stick butter
- Fresh parsley and lemon slices for garnish optional
Instructions
- Place the chicken pieces into an 8-quart slow cooker. In a small bowl, stir the chicken broth, lemon juice, and lemon zest. 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. Mix and sprinkle over the chicken thighs.
- Sprinkle the minced garlic on top and place the slices of butter all over.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- To serve garnish with chopped parsley and sliced lemons.
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Notes
- Store in an airtight container for 2-3 days in the fridge.
- Want it spicier? Add more red pepper flakes.
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours if you are in a rush.
- Store in an airtight container for 2-3 days in the fridge.
- Want it spicier? Add more red pepper flakes.
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours if you are in a rush.
Nutrition Information
Calories
214kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
161mg
(54%)
Sodium
517mg
(22%)
Potassium
457mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
173IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 214kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 161mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 517mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 457mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 173IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.