Lemon Butter Chicken Thighs In Slow Cooker… Put butter on raw chicken thighs with 2 easy add-ins in the slow cooker for a yummy, juicy spring dinner that everyone loves and asks for again!
This super-easy slow cooker chicken tastes like sunny lemon pie on juicy meat! Just pop chicken thighs in with butter slices, fresh lemon squeeze, and a bit of magic seasoning. It cooks slow and low into tender bites swimming in buttery sauce. Pair with rice or noodles for a happy family meal in spring—zero fuss, all flavor!
Serves: 4
What You Need
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2 to 2½ pounds chicken thighs with bones but no skin (about 6-8 pieces)
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6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into thin slices
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1 big lemon (grate the peel and squeeze out about 3 tablespoons juice)
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1½ teaspoons no-salt seasoning mix (like garlic-herb or lemon-pepper)
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½ teaspoon salt (add at end if needed, after tasting)
Lemon Butter Chicken Thighs Cooking Steps
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Cut off extra fat from chicken and pat dry with paper towels. This makes it taste better and not too oily.
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Put chicken in slow cooker in one flat layer, pretty side up. They can touch a little, but don’t pile high.
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Shake seasoning evenly on chicken. If your mix has no salt, add a tiny bit of salt now.
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Grate lemon peel right over chicken (the smell is great!). Squeeze juice all over.
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Slice cold butter thin and lay pieces on top of each chicken thigh. Spread them out fair.
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Put on lid. Cook on LOW 4-5 hours or HIGH 2-2½ hours till chicken is soft and hot inside (165°F). Don’t peek early!
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Taste the juicy sauce. Add more salt or lemon if you like. Spoon sauce over chicken to make it shiny.
How to Serve
Scoop hot chicken with lots of lemon-butter juice on top. Eat with fluffy rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes. Add green beans or salad for a fresh plate. Dip bread in extra sauce!