Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken
A comforting and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken thighs simmered with lemon and garlic, perfect for effortless dinners.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 6-8 pieces boneless chicken thighs skinless or with skin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper flakes or Cayenne (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 4 cloves garlic sliced or minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 stick butter diced
- 1/2 lemon Zest of
- 1 lemon Juice of one
- 1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth
- to taste servings Chopped fresh parsley and lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
Preparation
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine garlic powder, onion powder, crushed red chili pepper flakes (if using), and paprika.
- Sprinkle the spice mixture evenly over the seasoned chicken thighs.
- Place the seasoned chicken in the slow cooker. Add sliced or minced garlic and Italian seasoning on top.
- Dice the butter and scatter it over the chicken.
- Zest half a lemon and add it to the slow cooker. Squeeze the juice of one whole lemon over the ingredients.
- Pour in the low sodium chicken broth.
Cooking
- Cover the slow cooker and set it to cook.
- The chicken should become tender and juicy, breaking apart easily with a fork when done.
Serving
- Once the chicken has finished cooking, give it a gentle stir in the juices.
- Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley on top and garnish with lemon slices.
- Serve warm.
Notes
This dish pairs wonderfully with rice, mashed potatoes, or steamed vegetables. For lunch, shred the chicken for use in wraps or salads. Ensure the chicken is evenly coated with seasoning for balanced flavor. Don’t skip the butter for richness.