Easy Lemon Garlic Chicken Crockpot
A comforting crockpot dish featuring tender chicken thighs in a zesty lemon and garlic sauce, perfect for busy evenings.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes adjust for spice level
- 1 medium lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 6 tablespoons salted butter, cut into slices
- 1 medium lemon, sliced (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional) for garnish
Instructions
Preparation
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Add the chicken thighs to the bowl with the seasoning mixture and toss until well coated.
- Zest and juice the lemon, adding these to the seasoned chicken, and mix well.
- Add the minced garlic to the chicken and stir until evenly distributed.
Cooking
- Transfer the chicken mixture to the crockpot and layer the sliced butter on top.
- Optionally, lay the lemon slices over the chicken.
- Cover the crockpot and set it to cook.
- Once cooking is finished, the chicken should be tender and easily pull apart with a fork.
- Gently scoop the chicken onto a serving platter and drizzle any buttery sauce over the top.
Notes
Don't rush the cooking process; slow cooking enhances flavors. For thicker sauce, remove the lid during the last hour. Garnish with fresh parsley for added brightness.