Crockpot Lemon Garlic Chicken | Easy Gluten-Free Recipes

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken pieces

Chicken breast is leaner, while bone-in pieces add flavor and moisture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a similar flavor profile and is often healthier.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is a lower-calorie option, while bouillon is cost-effective.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: dried parsley

Cilantro adds a fresh flavor, while dried parsley is more economical.

Place the chicken into a large bowl and add sea salt and black pepper. Toss well until all the chicken is evenly coated.

Place the potatoes, carrots, diced sweet onion, and minced garlic into the crockpot.

Strategically place the chicken thighs on top of the other ingredients in the crockpot.

Thoroughly cover the chicken with avocado oil.

Pour lemon juice over the chicken and other ingredients in the crockpot.

Sprinkle dried rosemary and dried thyme over the top.

Use thinly sliced lemons to cover as many chicken thighs as possible.

Place the lid on the crockpot and set the temperature to high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.

After cooking, remove the lid and poke the chicken with a toothpick or skewer; if the juices run clear, the chicken is ready.

Turn off the crockpot and remove all the thinly sliced lemon slices, setting them aside.

Transfer the chicken thighs onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Stir the mixture in the crockpot to ensure all ingredients are well incorporated.

Return the lemon slices back into the crockpot, place the lid on, and set the temperature to high for an additional 30 minutes until the potatoes are tender.

Select the broil option on the oven, set the temperature to high, and broil the chicken for 4 minutes to slightly char it.

Once the chicken has slightly charred, remove it from the broiler and set aside to rest.

Turn off the crockpot again and remove the lid along with all the thinly sliced lemon slices.

Transfer the ingredients from the crockpot onto a serving platter, arranging the chicken thighs on top of the other ingredients.

Garnish thoroughly with freshly squeezed lemon juice.

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