Best Slow Cooker Lemon And Thyme Chicken Recipes

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SLOW-COOKED LEMON CHICKEN



Slow-Cooked Lemon Chicken image

Garlic, oregano and lemon juice give spark to this memorable main dish. It's easy to fix-just brown the chicken in a skillet, then let the slow cooker do the work. I like to serve this dish to company. -Walter Powell, Wilmington, Delaware

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 5h35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 bone-in chicken breast halves (12 ounces each), skin removed
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Combine the oregano, seasoned salt and pepper; rub over chicken. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the chicken in butter; transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add water, lemon juice, garlic and bouillon to the skillet; bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits. Pour over chicken. , Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours. Baste chicken with cooking juices. Add parsley. Cover and cook 15-30 minutes longer or until meat juices run clear. Serve with rice. (If desired, cooking juices may be thickened before serving.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 164mg cholesterol, Sodium 431mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 56g protein.

SLOW COOKER LEMON CHICKEN



Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken image

Stuffed with onion and cooked with a buttery skin and fresh herbs, this slow cooker lemon chicken is perfect for busy weeknights.

Provided by KURSTIE

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Whole Chicken Recipes

Time 8h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (3 to 3 1/2 pound) whole chicken
¼ cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ sprig fresh thyme

Steps:

  • Rinse chicken well and pat dry; remove any excess fat. Place onion in the cavity and rub skin with butter. Place in the bottom of a slow cooker.
  • Squeeze lemon juice over the chicken and sprinkle with parsley, salt, paprika, and thyme leaves. Cover and cook on Low until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 8 to 9 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.7 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 107.2 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 288.8 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

SLOW COOKER LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY



Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: chicken thighs, salt, pepper, dried oregano, dried rosemary, dried thyme, garlic, lemon, water, vegetable, chicken stock, cornflour

Provided by Ellie Holland

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 chicken thighs
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme
6 cloves garlic
1 lemon, cut in half
¼ cup water
vegetable, to serve
1 cube chicken stock
1 tablespoon cornflour, with a little water

Steps:

  • Place the chicken, salt, pepper, oregano, rosemary, and thyme into the slow cooker and mix together with your hands.
  • Add the garlic, lemon, and water.
  • Place the lid on and cook on high for 3 hours.
  • Remove the chicken, lemon, and garlic, and stir in the chicken stock and cornflour mix.
  • Stir until you reach your desired consistency for chicken gravy.
  • Pour the gravy over the chicken and serve with vegetables.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590 calories, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 40 grams, Sugar 5 grams

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