Slow-Cooker Lemon-Pepper Chicken with Green Olives and Potatoes
Buttery olives, rich chicken, creamy potatoes in a luscious sauce brightened up with lemon and fresh herbs—this isn’t just a tasty dinner, this recipe is also a lesson in great slow cooking. We say this because it uses several techniques to maximize flavor, while still delivering on the hands-off convenience that slow cookers promise.
Ingredient
- 1 1/2 lb baby Yukon Gold potatoes, halved
- 2 1/2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 lb)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 3/4 cup Castelvetrano green olives, unpitted
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
- Lemon wedges
Direction
- Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Add potatoes, 1 teaspoon of the lemon pepper seasoning, 1 teaspoon of the thyme, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Toss to coat.
- Season chicken with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Arrange chicken thighs, skin-side down, in skillet; cook, turning once, 6 to 7 minutes or until browned.
- Transfer chicken to slow cooker.
- Drain all but 1 tablespoon drippings from skillet. Add onion; cook and stir 4 minutes over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until onions are lightly brown. Transfer onion mixture to slow cooker.
- Add broth and lemon peel to skillet; heat to boiling over medium heat, scraping up brown bits on bottom of skillet. Transfer to slow cooker.
- Add green olives to slow cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours or until chicken is cooked through (at least 165°F) and potatoes are tender.
- Garnish with remaining 1 teaspoon thyme and the parsley. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.
