Something about the upcoming fall season makes me want to bring out my slow cooker! This slow cooked chicken is juicy and tender, and well seasoned so it’s great for a weeknight dinner or you can easily use it for meal prep for the week! 🍽️

Ingredients (Serves 2, about 3 pieces of chicken per serving):

• 13oz (2 thighs) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• 22oz (4 drumsticks) chicken drumsticks
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp pepper
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 2 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tsp italian seasoning
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• ½ onion
• 5 garlic cloves 

Nutrition Information (Per serving of 3 pieces: 1 thigh + 2 drumsticks):

• Calories: 530 cals
• Protein: 59 g
• Carbs: 5 g
• Fat: 29 g
  

Per piece of chicken:

• 1 thigh: 250 cals, 17g protein, 0g carbs, 15g fat
• 1 drumstick : 150 cals, 21g protein, 0g carbs, 7g fat

Here’s how to make it:

1. Prep the chicken: Wash and trim chicken. Place the pieces flat in your slow cooker so they’re not stacked.
2. Season generously: Sprinkle 1 tsp of each seasoning over one side of the chicken, flip, and season the other side with the remaining 1 tsp. (Optional: add an extra dash of each spice if you love bold flavor.) Add the minced garlic on top.

3. Cook: Cover and cook on high for 4–5 hours, flipping the chicken every hour.
4. Add aromatics: In the final hour of cooking, add sliced onion and whole garlic cloves.

5. Serve & enjoy: Pair with mashed potatoes, rice, quinoa, or your favorite side dish.

What do you think of this recipe? Leave me a comment! 💛