Slow Cooker Lemon Honey Chicken and Vegetables

Lemon honey chicken thigh on a white plate with baby potatoes and green beans.

Slow Cooker Lemon Honey Chicken and Vegetables

Slow cooker lemon, honey chicken, and vegetables is an easy one-pot meal that uses a few simple ingredients with just a few minutes of prep time.

Course Slow Cooker

Cuisine American

Keyword lemon chicken, Slow Cooker

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 6

Total Time 4 15

Servings

Calories 486kcal

Author Wendie

Equipment

Ingredients

6 large bone-in chicken thighs
1 large white onion sliced
1- 1/2 pounds baby potatoes cut in half
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/3 cup honey
Lemon zest and juice of 2-3 lemons about 1/4 cup
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tablespoon fresh chopped thyme
1 teaspoon fresh chopped rosemary
4 cups fresh green beans
Fresh lemon and parsley for garnish

Instructions

Slice onion and place at the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the potatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Place chicken thighs on top of the potatoes and onions.
In a small bowl, add the honey, lemon zest, juice, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and a pinch of salt and pepper, and mix until combined. Pour mixture on top of chicken.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
Add the fresh green beans for the last 30 minutes of cooking time (set to high if it is not already)
Remove chicken thighs into a baking dish or pan and broil for 4-5 minutes or until skin is golden and crispy.
Serve with lemon garnish and fresh chopped parsley. Salt and pepper to taste.

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Notes

You can also use chicken legs

Red or white baby potatoes are what I used. You can also just cut large potatoes into 1 1/2 chunks.

Broiling the chicken after it's done is highly recommended. Chicken doesn't ever come out of the slow cooker looking pretty. Broiling it not only adds color but gives it that delicious crispy skin. Place some potatoes under the broiler to get some color on them if you like.

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