Lemony Garlic Chicken Thighs

from Family Circle

Lemony Garlic Chicken Thighs
Servings: 6 Prep 10 mins Slow Cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 5 hours, plus 30 minutes Cook 4 mins

Ingredients

  • 6 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs (about 2-1/4 pounds)
  • 5 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup packed baby spinach, chopped
  • 8 ounces angel hair pasta

Make It

1. Trim chicken thighs of any excess fat. Place them in the slow cooker bowl and scatter garlic cloves over top.

2. In a small bowl, stir together the lemon zest, juice and the chicken broth; pour half of it (about 1/3 cup) into slow cooker. Cover and cook for 3 hours on HIGH or 5 hours on LOW.

3. Remove chicken thighs to a platter and keep warm; discard garlic cloves. In a small bowl, stir together remaining 1/3 cup lemon juice mixture, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Whisk into slow cooker bowl with chopped spinach and cook another 30 minutes on HIGH or LOW.

4. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, about 4 minutes. Stir half of sauce from slow cooker bowl into pasta and serve remainder with chicken.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 6; Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 376, Fat, total (g): 8, chol. (mg): 157, sat. fat (g): 2, carb. (g): 31, fiber (g): 2, pro. (g): 42, sodium (mg): 301, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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