Seasoned Lemon Chicken Thighs

Create this Easy Seasoned Lemon Chicken Thighs with only pantry ingredients to get the most delicious dark meat chicken recipe in the slow cooker.

​With a combination of my favorite seasoning mix sprinkled on all sides of the chicken, you will get perfectly seasoned and juicy meat for an easy weeknight dinner recipe.

This is definitely one of the super easy chicken thigh recipes you want to have on hand during busy weeknights that the whole family can enjoy, and can be thrown together in about 5 minutes.

Ingredients for Seasoned Lemon Chicken Thighs:

1. Protein: use boneless, skinless chicken thighs found in the meat section at the grocery store
2. Cooking liquid: you will need both chicken broth (or chicken bouillon) and lemon juice when cooking this chicken thigh recipe
3. Seasoning mixture: sprinkle kosher salt, ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, onion powder, garlic powder,  Italian seasoning, paprika, and minced garlic
4. Butter: use unsalted butter that has been cut into slices to create the lemon butter sauce

How to make Seasoned Lemon Chicken Thighs:

Create lemon mixture:

1. In a medium bowl mix the broth and lemon juice together. To your slow cooker add the chicken and pour the broth mixture over it. 

​Season chicken:

1. Now sprinkle all of the seasonings on the chicken, then add the minced garlic and butter slices.

Slow cook chicken:

1. Cook the skinless thighs on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours in the lemon garlic butter sauce.
2. After cooking, pair the juicy chicken thighs with your favorite sides! I like to pair my chicken with couscous or a crusty bread!

How to store cooked chicken thighs:

Fridge: Use an airtight container to place any of the leftover chicken and store them in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Tips and tricks for making boneless chicken thighs:

What cut of chicken to use?

We enjoy this recipe with boneless chicken thighs, but if you prefer, you can always use it with chicken breasts or bone-in chicken thighs. Just be sure to adjust the cooking time based on the size of your chicken thighs and chicken breasts.

Can I bake this in the oven?

Yes! If you prefer to turn this into an oven-baked chicken thighs recipe, place the chicken into a casserole dish and continue to add the cooking liquid and then sprinkle on the seasonings. 

Allow the chicken to bake in the oven at 375 degrees for 40-50 minutes, until you get an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. 

​To be sure the chicken is cooked all the way through, use a meat thermometer to check its temperature.

More seasoning to add to the dry rub:

Feel free to make this recipe your own. Here are a few more seasoning options that would go great with this lemon chicken recipe:

• Seasoned salt
• Lemon zest
• Parsley
• Rosemary

What to serve with this chicken recipe:

• Doritos Taco Salad with Catalina Dressing
• Avocado Corn Salad
• Easy One Hour Dinner Rolls
• Pepperoni Mozzarella Pasta Salad

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