Description
Bright, cozy, and effortless — this crockpot lemon garlic chicken thigh recipe delivers tender, juicy chicken infused with bright lemon and savory garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 lemons (juiced and zested)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
- 1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Place the chicken thighs in the crockpot and pour the lemon garlic mixture over them.
- Add the chicken broth to the crockpot.
- Cover and cook on low for 240–360 minutes or on high for 120–180 minutes, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Serve hot with your favorite sides.
Notes
For a crisp finish, broil the thighs skin-side up for 2–4 minutes after cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: crockpot, chicken thighs, lemon garlic, easy dinner, slow cooker