Chicken Thighs in Slow Cooker, how to perfectly cook this cut of meat in the slow cooker, making it tender and juicy.
These thighs are seasoned with a sauce made of onions, mustard, and lemon that pairs well with the chicken.
The preparation is very simple, requiring just a few precautions to achieve a chicken-based second course that will be a guaranteed success.
Cooking in an slow cooker makes the meat extremely tender despite using a very minimal amount of oil.
At the end of the recipe in the FAQ section, I have answered some questions regarding this preparation. If you have other questions, you can write a comment or use the contact form.
In the slow cooker, you can also prepare:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Affordable
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 302.42 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 4.37 (g) of which sugars 1.35 (g)
- Proteins 37.79 (g)
- Fat 15.02 (g) of which saturated 0.35 (g)of which unsaturated 0.06 (g)
- Fibers 0.56 (g)
- Sodium 348.36 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 200 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Chicken Thighs in Slow Cooker
- 28 oz skinless chicken thigh, raw (boneless)
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 tsp mustard
- lemon juice (from half a lemon)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
Tools
- Slow cooker
- Frying Pan
- Cutting Board
- Ladles
- Lemon Squeezer
- Tongs
Recipe for Chicken Thighs in Slow Cooker
Find this and other recipes in the collection CHICKEN MAINS FOR ALL TASTES.
Start the preparation of the chicken thighs in the slow cooker by cleaning the onion and slicing it thinly.
Briefly sauté it in a pan for a couple of minutes to soften it slightly, then transfer it into the slow cooker.
Sauté the boneless chicken thighs for a couple of minutes on each side.
Place the meat into the slow cooker.
Cover with the lid and cook on HIGH for 2.5 hours or on LOW for 6 hours.
Using tongs, remove the meat from the pot and keep it warm.
Add the juice of half a lemon to the sauce formed during cooking.
Continue with salt, black pepper, and a heaping teaspoon of mustard.
Continue with a tablespoon of cornstarch or another thickener of your choice.
Mix well with the pot still running until the sauce thickens.
Transfer the chicken thighs from the slow cooker to plates with their sauce.
Finish to your liking with a bit of dried oregano.
Chicken Thighs in Slow Cooker
Consult this section to clear your doubts, if you don’t find the answer to your question comment or write to me using the form below.
Also try the GLAZED CHICKEN WITH MUSTARD, HONEY, AND LEMON.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I use other parts of the chicken?
Sure, the breast is fine too, but cook it for at least 3 hours as it is less tender than thighs. Chicken pieces are also fine.
Can I omit the mustard?
If you don’t like it, you can easily leave it out.
Can I replace lemon with orange?
Certainly, you can use the citrus juice you prefer.
Did you know that you can also make preserves in the slow cooker? I made PLUM JAM with it.
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