ULTIMATE SLOW COOKER LEMON CHICKEN THIGHS
This is our favorite slow cooker chicken recipe! See how we make ultra tender lemon chicken in our slow cooker with a lemony chicken gravy. So delicious and thanks to a crock pot, most of the time for this recipe is hands-off! We make a simple lemony gravy for the chicken. This happens in the same skillet the chicken is browned in before being added to the slow cooker and saved for when the chicken is done cooking. At the end of cooking, there will be just over 2 cups of chicken broth in the bottom of the slow cooker - some of this is rendered fat, which we prefer to remove. After skimming most of the fat from the broth, you are left with a flavorful chicken broth. For serving, combine this broth with the lemon gravy. It's delicious. Add as many chicken pieces (thighs or breast) that will fit in one layer at the bottom of your slow cooker. They can be quite snug - as they cook, they reduce in size.
Provided by Adam and Joanne Gallagher
Categories Dinner
Time 6h5m
Yield Makes 6 to 8 chicken thighs
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Make rub for chicken. Combine mustard, 1 teaspoon of the lemon zest, oregano, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 2 teaspoons of the olive oil in a small bowl. Use fingers or a brush to coat chicken on both sides with the mustard rub.
- In another bowl or measuring jug, combine remaining lemon zest (2 teaspoons), lemon juice and the chicken stock. Set aside. Note: Both the chicken and lemon-chicken stock mixture can be prepared up to one day in advance. Cover both and keep in the refrigerator.
- Heat remaining teaspoon of oil in a large oven-safe skillet or frying pan over medium heat. Add the chicken, skin-side down, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until the skin has turned golden brown and some fat has rendered.
- Transfer the browned chicken to a slow cooker and arrange in one layer with the skin facing up. Cover with lid then cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours or until the chicken is cooked through. Save the skillet with drippings for making the sauce.
- Remove all but 2 tablespoons of fat from the skillet used to brown the chicken. If there is not enough fat, add butter so that 2 tablespoons of fat are in the pan.
- Place over medium heat until hot then whisk in the flour. Continue to whisk until the flour and fat turn into a smooth paste and look medium blonde in color; about 1 minute. Pour in the lemon juice-stock mixture and whisk until smooth.
- Bring the sauce to a low simmer. As it simmers, it thickens and becomes glossy. Transfer to a jar or measuring jug and refrigerate for when the chicken is cooked.
- When the chicken is done, it will be sitting in an inch or so of cooking liquid and rendered fat. Transfer the chicken to a plate then skim as much fat from the liquid as possible. There should be almost 2 cups of liquid left in the slow cooker.
- Warm the lemon gravy made earlier then add the lemon gravy to the slow cooker and stir until blended. Place the chicken thighs back into the slow cooker for serving or serve with the gravy drizzled on top.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 thigh, Calories 252, Protein 23 g, Carbohydrate 2 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 133 mg, Sodium 313 mg
LEMON-HERB ROAST CHICKEN WITH PAN GRAVY
You can use fresh herbs instead of dried. Instead of 1 teaspoon, use 1 tablespoon. This recipe comes from All Recipes.com
Provided by rachel ross
Categories Roasts
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grate 1 1/2 teaspoons of zest and 1 tablespoon of juice from the lemon.
- 2. Stir the lemon zest, lemon juice, soup, rosemary, thyme and garlic in a medium bowl. Reserve 1 cup of the soup mixture for the gravy. Place the chicken into a shallow roasting pan.
- 3. Roast the chicken for 20 minutes. Brush the chicken with 1/4 cup of the soup mixture.
- 4. Roast the chicken for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove the chicken to a serving platter and keep warm.
- 5. Spoon off the fat from the pan juices. Stir wine in the roasting pan and heat over medium-high heat to a boil, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
- 6. Stir in the reserved soup mixture and water and cook until the mixture is hot and bubbling. Serve gravy with the chicken.
LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN WITH PAN GRAVY
Pan-fried chicken with a zesty lemon-garlic pan gravy. I created this when my husband requested "some kind of garlicy, lemony, chicken thing" using what was on hand.
Provided by AdeleProvence
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a deep skillet on medium, just until it spits when a drop of water is added.
- Combine flour, lemon pepper, granulated garlic, oregano, poultry seasoning, paprika, and parsley in a shallow bowl. Mix well. Reserve two tablespoons for pan gravy.
- Beat together eggs and milk in another shallow bowl.
- Dip chicken in egg mixture then dredge in flour mixture.
- Fry chicken in oil until cooked, about 4 minutes each side. Do not crowd pan. Use multiple batches if necessary, adding oil for each batch.
- Remove cooked chicken to a plate lined with a double layer of paper towel to absorb any left-over oil.
- When all chicken is cooked, reduce heat to low, add chicken broth and garlic, lemon juice, scrape up any brown bits in the pan, and whisk in the reserved flour mixture.
- Cook on low for five minutes, whisking continuously, or until mixture begins to form a gravy.
- Remove from heat.
- Serve gravy over chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.5, Fat 24.9, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 155.2, Sodium 242.6, Carbohydrate 10.8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 0.5, Protein 34.8
SLICED POACHED CHICKEN WITH LIGHT AND LEMONY GRAVY
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place the chicken in a deep skillet or pot with the onion, celery, carrot, and bay leaves. Cover with just enough water to come to the top of the meat. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and then simmer until cooked through, about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove the chicken to a plate with tongs and tent with foil. Strain the poaching liquid and reserve 1 cup.
- Return the skillet to medium heat and add the butter to melt. Add the shallot and garlic and stir for 2 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour and stir another minute. Stir in the thyme and wine. Add lemon zest and juice, the reserved poaching liquid, and simmer to reduce the sauce and thicken a bit. Stir in the cream, if desired. Slice the chicken and add to the sauce to warm. Serve with bread or a simple pasta dish such as Egg Pasta with Leeks. Garnish with basil and serve.
LEMON-HERB ROAST CHICKEN WITH PAN GRAVY
Moist and juicy with a simple pan gravy, this savory roast chicken will be your go-to recipe when you want to make your family or guests feel welcome and appreciated.
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h50m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grate 1 1/2 teaspoons zest and squeeze 1 tablespoon juice from the lemon. Stir the lemon zest, lemon juice, soup, rosemary, thyme and garlic in a medium bowl. Reserve 1 cup soup mixture for the gravy. Place the chicken into a shallow roasting pan. Roast the chicken for 20 minutes. Brush the chicken with 1/4 cup soup mixture. Roast for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove the chicken to a serving platter and keep warm. Spoon off any fat from the pan juices. Stir the wine in the roasting pan and heat over medium-high heat to a boil, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in the reserved soup mixture and water and cook until the mixture is hot and bubbling. Serve the gravy with the chicken.
CLASSIC ROAST CHICKEN & GRAVY
What more can we say? A classic roast chicken recipe should be in everyone's repertoire, and it can always save the day
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Main course
Time 1h40m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Have a shelf ready in the middle of the oven without any shelves above it.
- Scatter 1 roughly chopped onion and 2 roughly chopped carrots over the base of a roasting tin that fits the whole 1 ½ kg chicken, but doesn't swamp it.
- Season the cavity of the chicken liberally with salt and pepper, then stuff with 2 lemon halves and a small bunch of thyme, if using.
- Sit the chicken on the vegetables, smother the breast and legs all over with 25g softened butter, then season the outside with salt and pepper.
- Place in the oven and leave, undisturbed, for 1 hr 20 mins - this will give you a perfectly roasted chicken. To check, pierce the thigh with a skewer and the juices should run clear.
- Carefully remove the tin from the oven and, using a pair of tongs, lift the chicken to a dish or board to rest for 15-20 mins. As you lift the dish, let any juices from the chicken pour out of the cavity into the roasting tin.
- While the chicken is resting, make the gravy. Place the roasting tin over a low flame, then stir in 1 tbsp flour and sizzle until you have a light brown, sandy paste.
- Gradually pour in 250ml chicken stock, stirring all the time, until you have a thickened sauce.
- Simmer for 2 mins, using a wooden spoon to stir, scraping any sticky bits from the tin.
- Strain the gravy into a small saucepan, then simmer and season to taste. When you carve the bird, add any extra juices to the gravy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 567 calories, Fat 40 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 4 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Protein 49 grams protein, Sodium 0.84 milligram of sodium
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