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6 cooked lemon pepper chicken thighs in a black oval slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs

Anne Aslanides
This flavorful 4 ingredient chicken recipe is perfect for busy days when there isn't a lot of time for prep.
4.92 from 12 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 307 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb Bone-in chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoon lemon-pepper seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Juice lemon if using fresh. Trim chicken thighs if needed.
  • Combine all ingredients in slow cooker and stir to season chicken.
  • Cook on LOW for 6 hours, or HIGH for 3 hours, ensuring chicken reaches 165 F.

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Notes

​Using a different cut of chicken may impact cook time- a whole chicken will take longer, while chicken breasts will cook faster. Also be sure to adjust seasoning for the amount of meat you're cooking.
To convert this recipe to your instant pot, cook on HIGH pressure for 10 minutes followed by a natural release. For oven baking roast at 400 F for roughly 45 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 21gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 99mgPotassium: 292mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 111IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate. It is recommended to use your preferred calculator with the actual ingredients you use for optimal accuracy.

Keyword Slow Cooker
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