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Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken
Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken is an easy crockpot recipe. Juicy bone-in chicken thighs cooked with basil pesto, broth, parmesan, and garlic!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 408 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 chicken thighs , bone in and skin on
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup pesto , recipe
- 5 cloves garlic , minced
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese , shredded
- 1/4 cup parsley , chopped
- Parmesan Cheese , for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
- Add vegetable oil to a large skillet on medium high heat and sear for 4-5 minutes on each side.
- Add chicken to slow cooker, skin side up and pour chicken broth around it.
- Mix pesto with garlic and parmesan cheese and spread mixture over the chicken thighs.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
- Garnish with parsley and additional parmesan cheese if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
408kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
119mg
(40%)
Sodium
948mg
(40%)
Potassium
273mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
782IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
152mg
(15%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 408
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 408kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 119mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 948mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 273mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 782IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 152mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.