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Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs

by Sarah Olson on September 29, 2014 | Updated March 31, 2021 106 Comments

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Slow Cooker Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs are tender and tangy, I love these over rice.

Lemon lovers this is your recipe! Make this chicken along with my Slow Cooker Lemon Spoon Cake!

6 lemon pepper chicken thighs with lemons on top in slow cooker

I’ve made these Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs three times this last week. They are amazing! In the past when I have made chicken thighs either on the barbecue or in the oven, they don’t get as tender as I want them before they start browning. So I created this slow cooker lemon pepper chicken thigh recipe.

cooked lemon chicken before browning

I start with making a homemade sauce, the sauce is similar to a homemade salad dressing. I do the mixing of the sauce right at the bottom of my slow cooker.

close up lemon pepper chicken thighs in crockpot

Then I place the chicken thighs into the sauce and swished them around to coat them in the sauce.

cooked lemon pepper chicken thighs in slow cooker with lemon slices on top.

Cook for 4 hours on HIGH in the slow cooker and then placed on a cookie sheet and placed under the broiler in the oven for about 10 minutes or until browned.

browned lemon chicken on sheet pan

More chicken recipes to make ASAP!

  • Slow Cooker Chicken Curry
  • Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls
  • Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas
  • Slow Cooker Creamy Italian Chicken Spaghetti
  • Slow Cooker Chicken and Stuffing
lemon pepper chicken thighs on plate with pasta on side

Perfectly tender and crispy! And the sauce is perfectly tangy to boot..

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Slow Cooker Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs

5 from 12 votes
Tender and Juicy Lemon Pepper Chicken thighs made in the slow cooker.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 483kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker – 4 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup lemon juice about 1 very large lemon (Do not use bottled lemon juice)
  • 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 2 1/2 lbs. chicken thighs bone-in, skin left on- just enough thighs to cover the bottom of the slow cooker.
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Instructions:

  • Add the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper to a 5-quart or larger slow cooker and stir. Add the chicken thighs into the sauce one at a time skin down and swish around in the sauce, then flip the thigh skin up, do this with all the thighs. (There will be just enough sauce to coat the chicken)
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours.
  • After cooking time is done, preheat the oven to broil (500 degrees).
  • Cover a baking sheet with foil. Using tongs remove the chicken thighs from the slow cooker onto the baking sheet.
  • Place the chicken into the oven on top rack (My top rack was 2 levels down). Broil the chicken thighs for about 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Keep an eye on them, so they won’t burn.
  • If you want to use the sauce from the slow cooker (it’s fantastic!) Blot the sauce with a paper towel to remove the grease.
  • Serve and enjoy!
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Recipe Notes:

Nutritional values are approximate. If you require a special diet, please use your own calculations. Values below are for 1/6 of the recipe.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 185mg | Sodium: 305mg | Potassium: 397mg | Vitamin A: 145IU | Vitamin C: 4.1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1.5mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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    Comments

    1. Shannon says

      December 30, 2021 at 4:05 pm

      Wonder if you can boneless?

      Reply
    2. john says

      December 22, 2021 at 10:03 am

      trying this recipe now i followed your directions the only thing i added was a tbl spoon of honey wish me luck

      Reply
    3. Donna Connell says

      August 20, 2021 at 2:05 pm

      5 stars
      excellent!!!

      Reply
    4. Chuck peters says

      August 16, 2021 at 12:47 pm

      I’m going to make this in a couple days but after reading the reviews I’m hoping the chicken isn’t dry and tasteless!!

      Reply
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