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Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs and Veggies
Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs and Veggies is a hearty and flavorful meal! Filled with tender veggies and tuscan herbed spice chicken that all get cooked in a lemon garlic sauce.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 443 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds quartered red potatoes
- 3 pounds bone-in skin on chicken thighs
- 4 teaspoons tuscan-style seasoning *see notes
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 6 cloves minced garlic
- 3 cups chicken stock
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 1 pound baby carrots
- 1 pound trimmed green beans
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
Instructions
- Place 2 pounds quartered red potatoes in the bottom of your 6 quart slow cooker. Season both sides of 3 pounds bone-in skin on chicken thighs with 4 teaspoons tuscan-style seasoning *see notes, 2 teaspoons kosher salt and 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper.
- In a 10 inch skillet over medium high heat, add 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil. Add the chicken and cook each side for 3 minutes or until a deep brown crust forms. Remove the chicken and place on top of the potatoes.
- Add 6 cloves minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds. Next add 3 cups chicken stock until it bubbles. Bring to a boil for 3 minutes. Add the Juice of 2 lemons and stir to combine.
- Add 1 pound baby carrots to the slow cooker and pour the liquid from the skillet on top. Cook for 2-3 hours on high or 4-6 hours on low. Add 1 pound trimmed green beans the last 15 minutes of cooking.
- To thicken the sauce, combine 2 tablespoon cornstarch and 2 tablespoon water in a mason jar. Seal the jar and shake to create a slurry. Pour the slurry into the slow cooker for the last 30 minutes or cooking. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley before serving.
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Notes
- *Tuscan style seasoning: 3 tbsp dried rosemary 3 tbsp dried oregano 3 tbsp dried thyme 1 tbsp dried marjoram 1 1/2 tsp dried sage
Nutrition Information
Calories
443kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
850mg
(35%)
Potassium
1336mg
(38%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
8327IU
(167%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
101mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 443
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 443kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 850mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 1336mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 8327IU | 167% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.