Chicken Thighs in the Slow Cooker ? Mandy's Marvelous Meals

Wow, I can?t believe how much I?ve slacked off on my blogging! First I hadn?t?been feeling well?even having to call out sick from work, which I haven?t done in over 2 years!! Then life just got busy with a party for Hubby?s Motor Cycle Club & a girl?s getaway to Atlantic City?the Blog had to take a back seat! Anyway, despite my illness, fatigue and busy schedule, I still managed to cook a few good meals and even snap a picture here and there.

So what?s the best kind of meal to make when you don?t feel like cooking?? A Crockpot /slow cooker meal, of course!? My inspiration for this recipe is from the Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummand. The original recipe, Penne with Chicken Thighs, call for the thighs to be cooked in the oven for 1 ? hours, so I figured why not just throw it in the Crockpot. Be careful with how long you cook this in the slow cooker, though. Even with the low heat of a slow cooker chicken can and will get dried out if left in too long. So, I wouldn?t recommend this as one of those that you start in the morning so it?s done when you return home. It will only take about 2 hours on high (or low if your crockpot runs a little hot?which mine does.) After 2-3 hours use a meat thermometer to make sure the chicken has been cooked through. Remember cooking times are approximate and you can never be sure if meat is cooked thoroughly without taking the temperature. Serve the chicken thighs with any pasta that you like or have on hand. I recommend using my Marina Sauce, but you can use jar spaghetti/marinara if you want to.

Crockpot Chicken Thighs

4 bone-in chicken thighs

1 tbsp. olive oil

Salt & Pepper, to taste

1 tsp. Italian Seasoning

Marinara Sauce

? cup parmesan cheese

1. Season the chicken thighs with the salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
2. Heat the oil in a skillet and brown the chicken thighs on both sides (about 3-5 minutes per side).
3. Transfer to the slow cooker and add the marinara sauce. Cook the chicken thighs in the slow cooker for 2 hours on high or 3-4 hours on low (this depends solely on your slow cooker).
4. When chicken is cooked through serve over cooked pasta of your choice and sprinkle with the parmesan cheese.

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Source: http://triplemcooking.com/2012/08/18/chicken-thighs-marina/

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