Skip to content
Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken with Sautéed Asparagus
Main

Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken with Sautéed Asparagus

3 h 50 minServes 6Nutri-Score B€€
Adapt this recipe

what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • chicken thighs (rinsed with vinegar and cold water, patted dry)Meat6 pieces
  • garlic (minced)Produce6 pieces
  • garlic powderSpices4 g
  • onion powderSpices4 g
  • paprikaSpices3 g
  • oreganoSpices2 g
  • lemon pepper seasoningSpices6 g
  • chicken brothPantry120 ml
  • lemon zestProduce3 g
  • lemon juice (freshly squeezed)Produce30 ml
  • lemon (sliced)Produce1 piece
  • butter (sliced (half a stick))Dairy57 g
  • asparagus (trimmed)Produce400 g
  • olive oil (for sautéing)Pantry15 ml

per serving

Nutrition

280kcal

Carbs
4 g
Proteins
22 g
Fat
20 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Slow cooker
  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl

step by step

Method

  1. Clean the chicken

    • Rinse the chicken thighs with vinegar and cold water, then pat dry.
    Step 1
  2. Load the slow cooker

    • Place the chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
    • Add the minced garlic and season with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano and lemon pepper.
    • Pour in the chicken broth, lemon zest and lemon juice, then mix everything together.
    Step 2
  3. Add lemon and butter

    • Tuck the lemon slices in among the chicken.
    • Scatter the sliced butter over the top.
    Step 3
  4. Cook on high

    • Cover and cook on high until the chicken is tender and falls apart.
    Step 4
  5. Sauté the asparagus

    • Sauté the asparagus in a little oil until it turns bright green.
    • Season with garlic powder, onion powder and lemon pepper.
    • Cook a few more minutes until tender-crisp.
    Step 5
  6. Serve

    • Serve the shredded lemon garlic chicken with the asparagus and spoon over the pan juices.
    Step 6