Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken
This robust chicken recipe with its citrus flavors is just the thing for dinner after a long day at the office.
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 275kcal
Ingredients
- 12 boneless and skinless chicken thighs
- kosher or sea salt to taste
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 lemon sliced (optional)
- 1 cup chicken broth fat-free, low sodium
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup flour optional cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 cup pitted green olives
Instructions
- Sprinkle chicken thighs evenly with salt and ½ teaspoon pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add half of the chicken. Cook about 3 minutes per side, or until browned. Transfer to a slow cooker. Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to skillet, and repeat the procedure with remaining chicken.
- Combine broth, juice, flour, and cumin, stirring with a whisk. Pour broth mixture over chicken.
- Top with olives and remaining ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cover and cook on low heat for 6 hours. Add lemon slices as a garnish to serve, if using.
Nutrition
Serving: 1each | Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 182mg | Sodium: 329mg | Sugar: 1g |
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 5
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 5