Description
Tender, juicy chicken thighs slow-cooked in a rich lemon garlic butter sauce. Easy, flavorful, and perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 chicken thighs (bone-in or boneless)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 lemons (1 sliced, 1 juiced)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
- Optional: Sear chicken in a skillet with olive oil until lightly golden.
- Place chicken in slow cooker and add garlic, lemon slices, lemon juice, and broth.
- Add butter cubes on top of the chicken.
- Cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours.
- Taste sauce and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 240 min
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic