This Slow Cooker Garlic Chicken with Artichokes recipe is easy to make with a delicious sauce that makes this one of our families favorite slow cooker meals! For a low carb meal, serve over cauliflower rice.
Aaahhh yes, I do love my slow cooker and it is sadly so neglected during the summertime.
I have no idea why.
You would think it would still be put to use to keep from heating up my kitchen. But it seems that our grill gets the workout and my poor slow cooker is banished to the bottom of the pantry until the cool fall weather hits.
So when I found out this week's Sunday Supper was all about slow cooker love I was ecstatic!
Maybe it seems that my reaction is a bit overboard, but I am also dealing with a broken oven so am very limited to things that I can cook right now. The slow cooker is perfect for this situation.
I really put my thinking cap on for this recipe.
I wanted something new, not the typical slow cooker dishes that I have made over and over again.
I mean, we all adore my Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Tacos, Slow Cooker Balsamic Pot Roast, and Slow Cooker Orange Garlic Chicken, but I really wanted to make something exciting and special.
What flavors do we both enjoy?
What meat is flavorful and forgiving (we have all had that mishap with the beef roast right?).
I decided to go with chicken thighs because I not only love them, they are also a nice budget-friendly protein.
I wanted to add some artichoke and incorporate the only red bell peppers from my garden that actually grew to a somewhat usable size. There were 3 teeny tiny ones, which added up to enough for one regular sized one.
I know it seems like there is a TON of garlic in this dish, which there is, but trust me on this one. It cooks down to a nice mellow garlic sauce that makes the chicken soooo happy!
OK, I really have no idea how the chicken feels about the garlic, but I know we enjoyed every mouthful.
Then the artichokes, ahhh don't even get me started on the artichokes.
Never mind, YES get me started.
We both absolutely love artichokes and they just make this meal fantabulous.
Can you tell we really reallllly loved this?
WOW just looking at the picture, and talking about the ingredients, is making me want to make it again immediately!
Serve this over rice cooked in chicken stock (that is what give it that lovely yellow color) and it is seriously one melt in your mouth, yummy in your tummy, slow cooker meal!
For a low carb meal, serve this over cauliflower rice or zoodles!
Slow Cooker Garlic Chicken with Artichokes
Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Published 10/12/2014
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 coves of garlic, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 15-ounce can of artichoke hearts, cut in half
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- Kosher salt
- Fresh cracked black pepper
- 5 cups chicken stock, divided
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 2 cups rice
Instructions
- In a small skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook until they begin to soften, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook an additional minute or 2.
- Place the onion mixture in the slow cooker, along with the artichoke hearts, lemon juice and zest, thyme, salt, pepper, chicken thighs, and 1 cup of the chicken stock. Make sure the chicken is nestled down into the vegetable mixture.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 6 hours.
- Remove the lid and turn the slow cooker to warm. Mix the 2 tablespoons of corn starch with the 2 tablespoons of cold water until smooth. Add it into the slow cooker and stir to combine well. Replace the lid.
- Meanwhile, in a medium sauce pot, bring the rice and remaining 4 cups of chicken stock to a boil. Cover and reduce to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes.
- Serve the Garlic Chicken over warm rice.
Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 00 hrs. 15 mins.
Cook time: 06 hrs. 29 mins.
Total time: 6 hrs. 44 mins.
Tags: chicken, onion, garlic, red bell pepper, lemon, thyme, artichoke, rice, Slow Cooker Meals, #SundaySupper, Budget Meals
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The Ninja Baker
Lucky you, Bobbi! You've got red peppers in your yard! (Sorry though about your oven...Trust it'll be working again soon.) As a fan of artichokes, your recipe is a keeper =)
Renee
I'm a big fan of artichokes too. And you know what? I wonder if this would be a great pizza topping too. Spread it out on the crust and top it with cheese and bake. Hmmm....
Hezzi-D
Chicken and artichokes is one of my favorite combinations, love that you made it in the slow cooker!
Lea Ann (Cooking on the Ranch)
ok, I'm loving this one with artichokes. I'll be trying this one very soon and yes, I'm going to trust you over the garlic. 🙂 Thanks for the recipe and nice cooking with you for #SS. Pinned.
Unknown
YUM! Twelves cloves of garlic AND artichoke hearts? Count me in! This is my kind of meal!
Renee - Kudos Kitchen
Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Oh, my gosh, does this look amazing! I adore artichokes and everything else about your yummy slow cooker chicken!
Unknown
I love artichokes in hot dishes, this looks so very good!!
Gwen
Excellent, I love artichokes and the more garlic the better! Bookmarked. oxox
Unknown
My oven was broken for 8 months & the crockpot saved my life! Hope yours gets fixed soon! Love the artichoke- chicken combo - sounds delish!
Betsy @ Desserts Required
It is very clear that you realllllly love this recipe and guess what? It is with good reason! Clearly, your family is NOT suffering while you deal with a broken oven!
Life Tastes Good
Ooh I love garlic and artichokes too! Chicken thighs cook up so nicely in the slow cooker. Sorry to hear about the oven, but thank goodness for slow cookers! This looks fantastic!
Unknown
This sounds amazing Bobbi! Since I'm pretty much addicted to the crockpot, I'll have to give this gem a try! 🙂
Cindys Recipes and Writings
I more garlic the merrier!
Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere
I don't cook nearly enough with artichokes. This would be a perfect remedy to that!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Thanks Kim! I only had three that grew LOL but at least I got to use them in a dish!!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Ooohhhhh I think you are on to something Renee!!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Thanks Heather 🙂
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Thanks so much Lea Ann! I am excited for you to try it!!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Yay to a fellow garlic and artichoke lover 🙂
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Thanks so much Liz!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Thanks Tara! Now I am wondering what has taken me so long to come up with more dishes that utilize them!!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Yay!! I know you will love it!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Ohh my goodness I hope he fixes it before then. It is baking season!! I am so glad you enjoy the recipe though 🙂
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
LOL Thanks Betsy. Yes, this was gone ASAP. Now I am working on some more slow cooker goodies for everyone 🙂
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Yes, chicken thighs are my fave in the crock pot!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Oh good Amee I am excited to hear what you think!!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Amen LOL
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Yes, why do we not think of these things? LOL Now I am trying to come up with more recipes to use them!
Jeff Winett
As an unabashed junkie who swoons over "best of the year" lists when it comes to recipes, I could not resist making this dish a few nights ago. WOW, did we love this, and so did our best friends who were the recipients the next day of leftovers. For years I've made a classic slow cooker chicken with artichoke dish, but this one has taken it's place, effective immediately!
Thanks Bobbi, so much, for sharing. I made a note to self to try an experiment next time...Curious if there would be more of a garlic hit, by not sauteing the garlic before putting it into the slow cooker. Healthy and happy new year to you and your family.
Jeff
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Oh I am sooooo glad you liked it! If you are looking for more garlic flavor I would definitely just chuck it in the slow cooker raw and give it a whirl!! Let me know how it comes out 🙂