Ridiculously juicy lemon & garlic keto crockpot chicken thighs. These tender chicken thigh cutlets will melt in your mouth and fill the whole house with mouthwatering smells while they are cooking.
If you’re looking for a chicken recipe that will simply melt in your mouth and is packed full of flavor, you’ve found it!
I’ve always been a huge fan on bone-in chicken thighs. They are crazy cheap to buy, easy to cook, and thanks to the bone in them, pack so much more flavor than boneless chicken thighs or chicken breast.
This easy slow cooker chicken thighs recipe only requires about 15 minutes of prep time and 4-6 hours of slow cooking time and always comes out super juicy.
So let’s find out how to make the juiciest keto chicken thighs in slow cooker!
Best low carb slow cooker chicken thighs.
Do you have to brown chicken before slow cooker?
Even though browning the chicken on pan seems like an unnecessary step, you really don’t want to skip it. Slow cooker alone won’t produce the crispy and golden skin and the taste just isn’t the same.
Plus, when you brown the chicken on the pan, you will have all the delicious cooking juices left over that make the most incredible pan sauce!
Can you overcook chicken thighs?
Because of the high-fat content of bone-in chicken thighs, it’s fairly difficult to overcook them.
How long to cook chicken thighs in slow cooker?
I recommend cooking these crockpot chicken thighs for 4-6 hours on low to avoid drying out.
How many carbs are in a chicken thigh with skin?
These slow cooker chicken thighs contain 2 g net carbs per serve. (That’s including the skin!)
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Slow cooker chicken thighs bone in shopping list
- chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on
- paprika
- thyme
- salt & pepper
- oil for frying
- lemon zest
- fresh lemon juice
- garlic
- water
How to make easy slow cooker chicken thigh recipes
- Mix together paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Wash the chicken thigh cutlets under cold running water and pat dry with a paper towel. Cover them in the dry spice rub.
- Heat the oil in a pan over high heat. Add in the marinated chicken thighs with skin side down and cook for 6 minutes on each side until browned and crispy. Add them right into the crockpot with skin side up.
- Lower the pan to medium and cook the crushed garlic for 2 minutes until fragrant. Add garlic to your crockpot.
- Add in 1 cup of water, freshly grated lemon zest and lemon juice and set it to cook on low for 4-6 hours.
To make a quick pan sauce, keep the pan juices from frying the chicken and add 1 tbsp of butter and 1/2 cup of thickened cream to it and simmer for 5 minutes until it thickens slightly. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Serve over the cooked chicken thighs.
Looking for some easy dump and go keto crockpot recipes? Check out this post on the 15 best keto freezer meals!
Keto Crockpot Chicken Thighs With Lemon & Garlic
Ridiculously juicy lemon & garlic keto chicken thighs made in a crockpot. These tender chicken thigh cutlets will melt in your mouth and fill the whole house with mouthwatering smells while they are cooking.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on (cutlets)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp thyme
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp of olive oil for frying
- 6 cloves of garlic crushed
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup of water
Instructions
- Mix together paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Wash the chicken thigh cutlets under cold running water and pat dry with a paper towel. Cover them in the dry spice rub.
- Heat the oil in a pan over high heat. Add in the marinated chicken thighs with skin side down and cook for 6 minutes on each side until browned and crispy. Add them right into the crockpot with skin side up.
- Lower the pan to medium and cook the crushed garlic for 2 minutes until fragrant. Add garlic to your crockpot.
- Add in 1 cup of water, freshly grated lemon zest and lemon juice and set it to cook on low for 4-6 hours.
Notes
Do not cook the chicken thighs on high as they will dry out.
If you want to add a bit of extra flavor, swap the water out for chicken stock. Note that this will increase the carb count.
To make a quick pan sauce, keep the pan juices from frying chicken and add 1 tbsp of butter and 1/2 cup of thickened cream to it and simmer for 5 minutes until it thickens slightly. Serve over the cooked chicken thighs.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 309Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gCarbohydrates: 2.4gNet Carbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0.5gSugar: 1.5gProtein: 18g
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Thank you Christy!