Description
A delightful and easy slow cooker chicken recipe infused with garlic and butter, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
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- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Optional: Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Begin by seasoning the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
- Mix the butter, minced garlic, rosemary, thyme, and lemon juice in a small bowl.
- Spread half of the garlic butter mixture over the chicken thighs.
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker and pour the chicken broth around the thighs.
- Dollop the remaining garlic butter mixture on top of the chicken.
- Cover the slow cooker and set it on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Optionally, transfer the cooked chicken to a baking sheet and broil in the oven for 3-5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, ensure that your chicken broth is certified gluten-free. You can also substitute the chicken with hearty vegetables for a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg