Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken with Summer Vegetables
This easy slow cooker recipe brings together tender chicken and fresh summer vegetables, all infused with bright lemon and fragrant herbs. It's perfect for a delicious, hands-off meal on a warm day, leaving your kitchen cool and your taste buds happy.
Preparation
15 min.
Cook / Bake
240 min.
Servings
4
Calories
380 kcal
Ingredients
for 4 servingsAmounts are automatically adjusted.
- 900 gBoneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 mlOlive oil
- 1 StückZucchini(medium, chopped)
- 1 StückYellow squash(medium, chopped)
- 200 gCherry tomatoes(halved)
- 1 StückRed onion(small, thinly sliced)
- 2 StückGarlic cloves(minced)
- 120 mlChicken broth
- 60 mlFresh lemon juice
- 1 StückLemon(zest only)
- 10 gFresh parsley(chopped)
- 5 gFresh oregano(chopped)
- 1 Prise(n)Salt(to taste)
- 1 Prise(n)Black pepper(to taste)
Instructions
Lightly grease the inside of your slow cooker with olive oil.
Place the chicken thighs in the bottom of the slow cooker.
Add the chopped zucchini, yellow squash, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced red onion around and on top of the chicken.
In a small bowl, whisk together the minced garlic, chicken broth, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, chopped parsley, and chopped oregano. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Pour the liquid mixture evenly over the chicken and vegetables in the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours, or on high for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender, and the vegetables are soft.
Before serving, you can gently shred the chicken with two forks directly in the slow cooker, or serve the thighs whole. Adjust seasoning if needed.
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Nutrition per serving
Calories
380 kcal
Protein
45 g
Carbohydrates
15 g
Fat
15 g
Fiber
4 g
Recipe on TomTaste: https://tomtaste.com/recipe/slow-cooker-lemon-herb-chicken-with-summer-vegetables
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