Healthy Slow Cooker Lemon Thyme Chicken
May 2, 2019
Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
These flavorful chicken thighs are slow cooked in the sunny and bright flavors of garlic, lemon, and thyme – it’s a healthy, classic dish any time of year!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 3 hrs
- Yields: 4 servings
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs organic free-range boneless skinless chicken thighs
1/2 cup organic chicken bone broth (We love Flavorchef!)
Zest and juice of a whole organic lemon
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 tbsp fresh thyme, leaves pulled and chopped OR 1 tsp dried thyme, plus more for garnish
Directions
1Combine chicken, olive oil, chicken stock, lemon juice and zest, thyme, sea salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and garlic in the crock pot.
2Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or low for about 6 hours.
3Serve over brown rice, gluten-free corn-free pasta, or cauliflower rice, and garnish with sprigs of fresh thyme and more lemon slices if you like.
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