Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs

Recipe from Hungry Healthy Happy by Dannii · original post · full recipe on hungryhealthyhappy.com

Juicy, fall-apart chicken thighs with a garlic and paprika rub, browned then slow cooked in a garlic butter stock.

Serves 3 156 minKid-friendly
chickenslow-cook

Ingredients

  • boneless skinless chicken thighs680 g
  • paprika5 ml
  • garlic granules5 ml
  • Italian seasoning5 ml
  • olive oil15 ml
  • chicken stock100 ml
  • butter30 g
  • garlic cloves — crushed2 ea

Method

  1. Mix the paprika, garlic granules and Italian seasoning in a small bowl.
  2. Coat the chicken thighs all over in the spice mix.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and fry the chicken thighs for 4 minutes until browned.
  4. Move the browned chicken to the slow cooker.
  5. Add the crushed garlic, chicken stock and butter to the slow cooker.
  6. Cook on high for 2.5 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
  7. Serve, sprinkled with chopped fresh basil if you like.

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    • 30 ml Olive oil instead of butter

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