Slow Cooker Budget Chicken Dinner
Whole chicken thighs slow-cooked until fall-off-the-bone tender. Budget-friendly with 38g protein — just set it and forget it.
PROTEIN 38g
CALORIES 350
P:E RATIO 10.9
TIME 370m
YIELD 6
P:E 10.9
ELITE DENSITY INVENTORY LIST
ORIGINAL
VEGAN SWAP
3 lbs chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on) 38G PROTEIN
1 onion, sliced FLAVOR
4 cloves garlic, smashed FLAVOR
1 lemon, sliced FLAVOR
1 tbsp olive oil FLAVOR
1 tsp paprika FLAVOR
1 tsp oregano FLAVOR
1/2 tsp thyme FLAVOR
Salt and pepper to taste FLAVOR
MEAL PREP LOGISTICS
- Storage: Refrigerate for up to 5 days. Freeze shredded meat for up to 3 months.
- Batching: Chicken thighs are the best cut for slow cooking — they stay moist.
- Reheat: Microwave 2 minutes with cooking juices.
EXECUTION STEPS
01
HIGH HEAT SEAR
Place onion slices and garlic in the bottom of the slow cooker.
02
THE MACRO PREP
Season chicken thighs with all spices and olive oil.
03
THE ASSEMBLY
Arrange chicken on top of onions. Top with lemon slices.
04
HIGH HEAT SEAR
Cook on LOW for 6 hours until chicken is falling off the bone.
05
STEP 5
Remove skin if desired. Serve with cooking juices.