Slow-Cooker Lemon-Garlic Chicken: Easy, Juicy Comfort Food
A delicious slow-cooker recipe for tender, flavorful lemon-garlic chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Brown chicken on both sides for about 4 minutes.
- Transfer to slow cooker and add lemon slices and garlic.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or until chicken is tender.
- Serve with your favorite sides.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate chicken overnight.
- Serve with rice or a salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: slow-cooker, lemon, garlic, chicken, comfort food