Easy Crockpot Chicken and Vegetables Recipe for Cozy Dinners
A simple, comforting slow cooker recipe featuring tender chicken thighs and perfectly cooked vegetables, ideal for busy days when you want a home-cooked meal with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 to 7 hours (low) or 3 to 4 hours (high)
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes to 7 hours 15 minutes (low) or 3 hours 15 minutes to 4 hours 15 minutes (high)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 pound baby potatoes, halved (Yukon Gold or red potatoes recommended)
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup (240 ml) chicken broth (low sodium preferred)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 2 tablespoons white wine or lemon juice
Instructions
- Prep the vegetables: Peel and cut carrots into 2-inch chunks, halve baby potatoes, slice the onion thinly, and mince the garlic cloves.
- Season the chicken: Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Sprinkle salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary evenly over both sides.
- Optional browning: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken thighs skin-side down for 3-4 minutes until golden, then flip and brown the other side for 2-3 minutes. This step adds flavor but can be skipped.
- Combine in crockpot: Place carrots, potatoes, and onion in the bottom of the slow cooker. Spread minced garlic over the veggies. Nestle chicken thighs on top.
- Add liquids: Pour chicken broth over everything. If using, add a splash of white wine or lemon juice.
- Cook low and slow: Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender and vegetables are soft but not mushy.
- Final touches: Taste broth and adjust salt and pepper if needed. If sauce is too thin, remove chicken and veggies, then cook uncovered on high for 15-20 minutes to reduce liquid.
- Serve: Spoon chicken and veggies onto plates, spooning some broth over the top.
Notes
Dry chicken before seasoning to help seasoning stick and improve browning. Browning chicken is optional but adds flavor. Avoid overcrowding the crockpot for even cooking. Adjust cooking times if using chicken breasts or different vegetables. For thicker sauce, reduce liquid by cooking uncovered on high after slow cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1 chicken thig
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 30
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