Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Thighs

Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Thighs

from inspiredtaste.net
365 min

These slow cooker chicken thighs are so easy and delicious. The chicken comes out incredibly tender and flavorful. We call for 8 thighs, but feel free to fit as many pieces (thighs or breasts) as you can in a single layer in your slow cooker (they’ll shrink while cooking). I always brown my chicken first for extra flavor and beautiful color, then use the same skillet to make our quick lemon gravy.

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken thighs, skin-on and trimmed of excess fat, about 2 pounds
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard or whole-grain mustard
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice from 1 large lemon
  • 1 ¼ cups (295ml) chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. 1

    In a small bowl, combine mustard, 2 teaspoons olive oil, oregano, thyme, salt, and 1 ½ teaspoons of the lemon zest.

  2. 2

    Once the chicken finishes cooking and is super tender, transfer it to a plate.