Flavorful Slow-Cooker Chicken Thigh Recipes
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
We love using the slow cooker to pull together easy dinners that we don’t have to think twice about. You can make meals that are worthy of a potluck as well as a dish that is elegant enough to serve for a dinner party in the same appliance. It’s all about the recipe, and we have a whole bunch that use our favorite part of the chicken: the thigh.
Chicken thighs are wonderful because there's a whole lot of flavor potential in this one small piece of meat. It adds depth to soups, tastes delicious smothered in apricot jam or dry rubbed, and the versatility of a chicken thigh makes it a prized pick. Pair your slow cooker chicken thigh with a side of veggies, pasta, or a side salad and turn it into a meal that will get your family through multiple nights.
White Chicken Chili
A favorite Southern Living recipe, White Chicken Chili is a staple in kitchens across the South, but what gives this recipe such rich flavor is chicken thighs. The dark meat just lends itself to making the most delicious soup.
Slow-Cooker Salsa Chicken
Just five ingredients and a sprinkle of salt and pepper make this Slow-Cooker Salsa Chicken oh-so-easy and delicious. Turn this dish into quesadillas or enchiladas.
Creamy Slow-Cooker Tarragon Chicken
In just three steps and a little over three hours, this restaurant-worthy dish comes together. Pair this chicken with egg noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Chicken and Cornbread Dumplings
We all love chicken and dumplings, but this version uses a cornbread dumpling that makes it particularly delicious. The best part? It all comes together in the slow cooker.
Lemon Chicken Soup
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling; Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall
The best thing for a cold, rainy night is a good bowl of soup. While you can use any cooked chicken for this recipe, we prefer thighs the best (they have the most flavor.) The zing of lemon zest is what really makes this soup an original though.
Rosemary-Garlic Chicken Quarters
Looking for something to serve at a dinner party, then you should try this chicken dish. The secret that makes this recipe so good is that before the chicken goes into the slow cooker, you brown it to add an extra depth of flavor.
Honey-Apricot-Glazed Chicken
The secret ingredient to this recipes is an apricot brandy, which adds a depth of flavor.
Slow-Cooker Barbecued Chicken
Morgan Hunt Glaze; Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
Barbecue chicken is always a hit, but this version baked in a cola and bourbon sauce is sure to please. Place the chicken on a serving platter and add lemon slices for a pretty presentation.
Slow-Cooker Honey-Garlic Chicken
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Sticky and sweet honey garlic chicken thighs are what weeknight dinner dreams are made of, if you ask us.
Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore with Spaghetti
This recipe uses both white and dark meat chicken to create a rich and flavorful pasta sauce inside your slow-cooker.
Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs With Carrots and Potatoes
Jennifer Davick
This recipe gets a good amount of flavor from using bone-in chicken thighs. Some white wine or chicken broth also adds a good depth to the dish.
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