Slow Cooker Lemon Butter Chicken & Potatoes

Name: Slow Cooker Lemon Butter Chicken & Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 - 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 bone-in skin-on Tyson Fresh All Natural Chicken Thighs (about 3 1/4-lb.); 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 6 tbsp. butter, cubed; 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 1/2 c. low-sodium chicken broth; 1/3 c. fresh lemon juice, plus 1 lemon thinly sliced; 1 1/2 lb. baby potatoes; 1/2 tsp. sweet paprika; 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes; 6 sprigs fresh thyme leaves; 1 sprig fresh oregano; 2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley

By Laura RegePublished: Dec 20, 2019

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Yields:

4 - 6 serving(s)

Active Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

15 mins

This easy chicken recipe is truly the best of two cooking methods. First, you get your chicken skin nice and crispy in a skillet, then you slow cook the meat until it's fall-off-the-bone tender. Sure, it's not exactly set it and forget it, but the extra step is so worth it.

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Ingredients

8 bone-in skin-on Tyson Fresh All Natural Chicken Thighs (about 3 1/4-lb.)
2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
6 Tbsp. butter, cubed
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice, plus 1 lemon thinly sliced
1 1/2 lb. baby potatoes
1/2 tsp. sweet paprika
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
6 sprigs fresh thyme leaves
1 sprig fresh oregano
2 Tbsp. freshly chopped parsley

Directions

1. Step 1Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, and add to skillet in batches, turning once until golden, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate and discard oil in pan.
2. Step 2Return skillet to medium-low heat and add butter and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted and garlic is golden, about 2 minutes. Pour stock into skillet and bring to a boil. Add lemon juice, then remove from heat.
3. Step 3Add potatoes to bottom of slow cooker, then top with seasoned chicken, skin-side up, and lemon slices. Sprinkle chicken with paprika and pepper flakes. Top with thyme and oregano sprigs, then pour garlic-butter sauce into slow cooker.
4. Step 4Cover and cook on high until thighs are cooked through and potatoes are tender, 4 hours.
5. Step 5Sprinkle with parsley and serve with sauce spooned over the chicken and potatoes.