Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken Thighs Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine panko, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
• Place chicken thighs onto the prepared baking sheet and coat each side with pesto. Press panko mixture onto chicken.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Steps:

• Place chicken into the slow cooker or crock-pot. I use a 5 qt crock-pot.
• Pour chicken broth over chicken.
• Add your pesto sauce and garlic, then top with salt and pepper.
• Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours, the longer you cook this the better it is.
• Serve over rice or with mashed potatoes. You can use the sauce for topping for the mashed potatoes.

Steps:

• In 6-quart oval slow cooker, place onion slices and cubed potatoes.
• Remove chicken from packaging; remove and discard giblets. Rinse chicken; pat dry. Rub pesto all over chicken including inside cavity. Place chicken over vegetables in slow cooker, leaving 1-inch space around chicken.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 hours. Do not remove lid before 6 hours.
• After 6 hours, add tomatoes, zucchini and olives to slow cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 30 minutes to 1 hour longer or until zucchini is tender and instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of chicken thigh muscle and not touching bone reads at least 165°F (legs should move easily when lifted or twisted).
• Set oven control to broil. Carefully transfer chicken to roasting pan. Broil 5 minutes or until skin is golden brown and crisp. Let chicken rest 5 minutes before serving with vegetables.