Slow cooker chicken with Swiss chard, butter beans and a gentle roasted lemon, garlic and caper sauce

Name: Slow cooker chicken with Swiss chard, butter beans and a gentle roasted lemon, garlic and caper sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 380 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusión mediterránea
Ingredients: 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; 9 oz Swiss chard; 14 oz cooked butter beans; 1 cup yellow onion; 6 cloves garlic; 1 whole lemon; 2 tbsp capers; 3/4 cup chicken broth; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 1 leaf bay leaf; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/4 cup fresh parsley

An original slow cooker recipe featuring tender chicken thighs slowly cooked with Swiss chard, butter beans, and a delicate roasted lemon, garlic, and caper sauce. The result is juicy, aromatic, and balanced, perfect for a comforting meal.

20 minPrep

360 minCook

380 minTotal

4Servings

Dairy-FreeHigh Protein

Ingredients

Adjust servings

700 g boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut en trozos large)
250 g Swiss chard (stalks chopped and leaves troceadas por separado)
400 g cooked butter beans (escurridas and enjuagadas)
150 g yellow onion (sliced finas)
18 g garlic (4 cloves chopped and 2 for roasting)
1 unit lemon (the mitad sliced finas and the mitad for roasting and exprimir)
30 g capers (escurridas)
180 ml chicken broth (low sodium if possible)
30 ml olive oil (divided)
2 g dried thyme
2 g sweet paprika
1 unit bay leaf
6 g salt (or to taste)
2 g black pepper (freshly ground)
12 g fresh parsley (chopped)

Nutrition facts

per serving

410 kcal

Calories

36 g

Protein

21 g

Carbs

19 g

Fat

6 g

Fiber

15 g

Net carbs

Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.

Allergens

No declared allergens

Instructions

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1. Preheat the oven to 220 °C / 425 °F. Place half of the lemon and 2 unpeeled garlic cloves on a small tray, drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil, and roast for 12 minutes, until the lemon is lightly caramelized and the garlic is soft.
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2. Meanwhile, season the chicken thighs with salt, black pepper, dried thyme, and sweet paprika.
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3. Arrange the yellow onion, chopped Swiss chard stems, 4 minced garlic cloves, bay leaf, and thin slices from the other half of the lemon in the base of the slow cooker.
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4. Place the seasoned chicken on top. Add the butter beans and pour in the chicken broth along with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
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5. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, until the chicken is very tender. If checking with a thermometer, the center of the chicken should reach at least 74 °C / 165 °F.
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6. Remove the bay leaf. Squeeze the roasted lemon into the cooker and mash the roasted garlic pulp into the sauce. Add the capers, Swiss chard leaves, and the remaining tablespoon of olive oil.
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7. Cover again and cook for 15 more minutes on high, just until the Swiss chard leaves soften.
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8. Adjust salt and pepper if needed. Finish with chopped fresh parsley and serve hot with plenty of sauce, beans, and vegetables in each portion.

Chef tips

For a thicker sauce, lightly mash some of the beans at the end of cooking. If you prefer a milder lemon flavor, remove the lemon slices before serving.

Substitutions

You can swap Swiss chard for spinach, though it should be added only during the last 10 minutes. Butter beans can be replaced with cannellini or other large cooked white beans. Parsley can be swapped for fresh dill for a more herbal profile.

What I used to make it

Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.

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Cosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
Browning and baking with little oil
- Browns food with very little oil
- Handy for vegetables, chicken and reheating
- Check the basket capacity
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TempPro TP19H Digital Thermometer
Checking doneness of meat and chicken
- Checks doneness of meat and chicken
- Quick reading
- Clean the probe after each use
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Victorinox Fibrox Pro 8" Chef’s Knife
Chopping, slicing and cutting strips
- The knife I use most when cooking
- Chops, slices and cuts into strips
- Keep it sharp and hand-dry it
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