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Super easy crockpot chicken

Super easy crockpot chicken

marilynpeight
This basic chicken recipe is a good one for busy days when you just want to toss chicken into the crockpot and have the main dish ready to go in the evening for dinner.
4 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 hours
Cook Time 3 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

  • 4-5 chicken thighs or legs (bone in)
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 garlic cloves minced or thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup onion diced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • season all (Lawry's salt) to taste
  • garlic powder optional (to taste)
  • chili powder (to taste)

Instructions
 

  • Place chicken in the crock pot and add water (Note* if you do not wish to make gravy with the broth you can add 1 cup of water instead of 2 cups). Season with the seasonings (to taste), then toss in the garlic slices and onion.
  • Cook on high for 4 1/2-5 hours until a meat thermometer inserted in the center of the chicken thighs/legs reads 165. Cooking times may vary depending on your crock pot size and strength . *See notes below.

Notes

Step by step photos and notes below! 
Keyword Chicken, Easy, Basic, Crockpot, slow cooker
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