Easy Balsamic Chicken in the Crock Pot
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Recipe type: Crock pot
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Serves: 4 servings
 
The perfect marriage of dark and tangy balsamic vinegar, garlic, chicken, spices and the low and slow cooking in a crock pot. Fall off the bone tender and delicious!
Ingredients
  • 6-8 organic chicken thighs-preferably bone-in and skin on, or, any combo of breasts, thighs and legs
  • 3 tablespoons olive, avocado, or coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons dried, minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon each salt and pepper
  • 5 garlic cloves, chopped
  • ½ cup Organic Balsamic Vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
  1. Remove chicken from package and dry the chicken pieces.
  2. Mix the thyme, minced onion, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Dip each piece of chicken in the spice mix, front and back.
  3. Heat the oil in a large skillet and when hot, add the chicken pieces and cook about 5 minutes on each side, till nice and brown.
  4. Put the chopped garlic, remaining spices, extra virgin olive oil and the balsamic vinegar in the bottom of your crock pot. Add the chicken, skin side up.
  5. Cook 4 hours on high.
  6. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.
Recipe by Kate Battistelli at https://katebattistelli.com/food/main-dishes/easy-balsamic-chicken-in-the-crock-pot/