Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs
These lemon garlic chicken thighs cook until tender in the slow cooker, then finish under the broiler for golden, crisp skin. They’re simple, flavorful, and easy enough for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 lemons
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ½ tsp dried leaf oregano or basil
- ¼ cup finely chopped shallots
Recommended Equipment
- Cooling racks Oven-safe, such as stainless steel
Instructions
- Add the chicken broth to the slow cooker and arrange the thighs, skin-side up, in a single layer. Slice one lemon and set the slices aside. Juice the remaining lemon and drizzle the juice over the chicken. Sprinkle with the garlic, kosher salt, pepper, and oregano or basil. Top with the lemon slices and shallots.6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs | 2 lemons | 1 large clove garlic | 1 tsp kosher salt | 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper | 1/2 tsp dried leaf oregano or basil | 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots | 1/4 cup chicken broth
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
- Position a rack in the upper third of the oven. Heat the broiler.
- Transfer the chicken thighs to an oven-safe rack set in a baking pan, arranging them skin-side up. Broil for 4 to 6 minutes, watching closely, or until the skin is golden brown and crisp.
Nutrition
Calories: 266kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 19gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 283mgPotassium: 316mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 97IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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