Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs

Name: Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 8 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 tsp salt; 3 tsp basil, dried; 3 tsp lemon zest; 1.5 cup chicken stock; 1 chicken stock cube; 1/4 cup white wine; 4 Tbsp butter (cut into small cubes); 2500g chicken thighs; 6 Tbsp lemon juice; 6 Tbsp Italian parsley, fresh, to garnish

3 steps

Prep:10minCook:4h

Slow cooker lemon garlic chicken thighs are simmered in a buttery sauce that is perfect for spooning over rice and vegetables. Low carb and gluten-free. Assemble ahead and freeze as a freezer instant pot meal!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:03:07 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories310.8 kcal (16%)

Total Fat23.4 g (33%)

Carbs3.1 g (1%)

Sugars0.8 g (1%)

Protein20.3 g (41%)

Sodium472.9 mg (24%)

Fiber0.3 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

8 clovesgarlic

crushed

1 tspsalt

3 tspbasil

dried

3 tsplemon zest

1 ½ cupchicken stock

1chicken stock cube

¼ cupwhite wine

4 Tbspbutter

cut into small cubes

2500gchicken thighs

6 Tbsplemon juice

6 TbspItalian parsley

fresh, to garnish

Instructions

Assemble

Step 1

In the insert of a slow cooker or pressure cooker, combine the garlic, salt, basil, lemon zest, chicken stock powder, chicken stock and wine. Stir until well combined, then add the chicken thighs. Turn to coat in the sauce, then scatter butter cubes evenly over.

Cook

Step 2

If using a slow cooker, pop the lid on, then set the slow cooker to cook on the lowest setting for 4-5 hours. If using an instant pot, cook on high pressure for 45 minutes.

Step 3

Just before serving, stir in the juice of half a lemon, garnish with fresh parsley. Perfect with a side of mashed potato.

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