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    Home » Slow Cooker Chicken

    Slow cooker lemon chicken

    Posted: Sep 8, 2019 · Updated: Feb 18, 2020 by Tonje

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    This slow cooker lemon chicken pretty much makes itself, and produces incredibly juicy, tender chicken thighs with Mediterranean flavours.

    Slow cooker lemon chicken

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    • Ingredients
    • How to make slow cooker lemon chicken
    • Serving suggestions
    • Tips and substitutions
    • Storing leftovers
    • More slow cooker chicken recipes
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    Ingredients

    • Chicken thighs - use bone-in skin on chicken thighs for the most juicy, succulent chicken.
    • Lemon - this is the main flavour component.
    • Dried oregano and thyme - don't forget to season!

    You will also need a slow cooker!

    How to make slow cooker lemon chicken

    Add chicken thighs to the slow cooker. Squeeze over half a lemon, and over sprinkle thyme and oregano. Add a few lemon slices on top. Put on the lid, and cook on low for 4-6 hours.

    Raw lemon chicken

    After cooking, remove the chicken skins, or transfer to a roasting tin and move to the oven. Roast for about 10 minutes on a high temperature to crisp the skins up. The chicken skin turns soft and soggy in the slow cooker, and I recommend roasting it for the skins to crisp up. If not, you can skip this step and simply discard the chicken skins.

    Slow cooker lemon chicken

    Serving suggestions

    This dish is super versatile, and you can serve it with any of your favorite side dishes. Try chickpea salad, Greek pasta salad or orzo salad for a fresh and light alternative.

    You can also serve it with roast vegetables, sweet potato fries, lemon and garlic rice or roasted potatoes for a more hearty alternative.

    Tips and substitutions

    My best tips to get this recipe perfect!

    • Use skin-on, bone in chicken for the juiciest, best slow cooked chicken.
    • Discard the skins after cooking if you don't like them, or roast the chicken with skin on for a few minutes to make them crispy.
    • Try adding other seasonings if you want to change it up. You can also use fresh herbs instead of the dry versions.

    Slow cooker lemon chicken

    Storing leftovers

    Leftover slow cooker lemon chicken can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days, or frozen for up to 3 months. Reheat the leftovers in the microwave until hot before serving.

    Alternatively, you can shred the leftover chicken and use it in soups or salads.

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    Recipe

    a tray with lemon chicken thighs.

    Slow cooker lemon chicken

    This slow cooker lemon chicken pretty much makes itself, and produces incredibly juicy, tender chicken thighs with Mediterranean flavours.
    5 from 3 votes
    Created by: Tonje
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 5 hrs
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine International
    Servings 4
    Calories 556 kcal

    Equipment

    • Slow Cooker
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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 kg chicken thighs
    • 1 lemon
    • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • salt, pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Add raw chicken thighs to your slow cooker
    • Drizzle the juice of half a lemon over the fillets
    • Sprinkle thyme, oregano, salt and pepper on top, and add a few lemon slices
    • Cook on low setting for 4-6 hours
    • Before serving, remove and discard chicken skins, or roast the chicken thigh fillets in the oven

    Roasting the chicken fillets

    • Pre-heat the oven to 230°C
    • Add the chicken thigh fillets to a roasting tin or baking tray, and roast in the oven until the skins are looking slightly browned and crispy. This takes about 10 minutes.
    • Serve with your favorite side dishes

    Notes

    My best tips to get this recipe perfect!
    • Use skin-on, bone in chicken for the juiciest, best slow cooked chicken.
    • Discard the skins after cooking if you don’t like them, or roast the chicken with skin on for a few minutes to make them crispy.
    • Try adding other seasonings if you want to change it up. You can also use fresh herbs instead of the dry versions.

    Storing leftovers

    Leftover slow cooker lemon chicken can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days, or frozen for up to 3 months. Reheat the leftovers in the microwave until hot before serving.
    Alternatively, you can shred the leftover chicken and use it in soups or salads.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 556kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 41gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 245mgSodium: 193mgPotassium: 550mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 195IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword chicken, lemon
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Jess

      September 09, 2019 at 7:52 pm

      5 stars
      I didn't realize that I was hungry until I started reading this post! Wow does this recipe sound good right now!

      Reply
      • Tonje

        September 09, 2019 at 8:15 pm

        Thank you! I'm glad you like it!

        Reply
    2. Mahy

      September 09, 2019 at 7:53 pm

      5 stars
      After reading through your blog, I got super hungry. And I had some plans for tonight but hey, I've got to make another run and get some chicken because tonight I am having chicken, there is just no way around it! 🙂

      Reply
      • Tonje

        September 09, 2019 at 8:16 pm

        Aw thank you! Chicken is an excellent choice, I love it!

        Reply
    3. Traci

      September 09, 2019 at 7:53 pm

      5 stars
      Chicken thighs are my absolute fav part of the chicken. So few ingredients yet so much flavor! This one's a keeper...thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
      • Tonje

        September 09, 2019 at 8:16 pm

        I wholeheartedly agree, it's super yummy and very easy to cook 🙂

        Reply
    4. Anonymous

      September 09, 2019 at 9:17 pm

      That sure looks delicious! A great meal on a weeknight!

      Reply
      • Tonje

        September 10, 2019 at 5:30 am

        Absolutely! I love making delicious food in a short amount of time!

        Reply

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