Slow Cooker Chicken And Potatoes (Print version)
Tender chicken, creamy potatoes, and crisp green beans simmered with herbs for an easy, satisfying dinner.
# What you'll need:
→ Meats
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 lb baby potatoes, halved
03 - 12 oz fresh green beans, trimmed
04 - 1 medium onion, sliced
05 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
→ Liquids
06 - 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
→ Spices & Seasonings
07 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
08 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
09 - 1 teaspoon paprika
10 - 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
11 - 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
12 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
13 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
→ Optional Garnishes
14 - Fresh parsley, chopped
15 - Lemon wedges
# Method:
01 - Lightly grease the inside of the slow cooker with olive oil or non-stick spray to prevent sticking.
02 - Arrange the halved potatoes along one side of the slow cooker and the green beans along the other. Place the chicken breasts in the center and scatter the sliced onions and minced garlic evenly over everything.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, dried thyme, paprika, dried rosemary, salt, and black pepper. Pour in the chicken broth and whisk to combine, then drizzle the mixture evenly over the contents of the slow cooker.
04 - Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours or on HIGH for 2.5 to 3 hours, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and the potatoes are fork-tender.
05 - Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon if desired.
# Expert advice:
01 -
- It requires exactly one piece of equipment and about fifteen minutes of active prep, which means you can assemble it before coffee has fully kicked in.
- The potatoes soak up the broth and herbs until they taste almost buttery without a single pat of butter.
- Cleanup is laughably easy since everything cooked together in the same pot.
02 -
- Do not lift the lid during cooking to check on things, because every peek adds roughly fifteen minutes of cook time as the trapped heat escapes.
- If your green beans come out too soft for your taste, try adding them during the last two hours instead of at the beginning.
03 -
- Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness before adding them so the thinnest parts do not dry out before the thickest parts finish cooking.
- Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel before placing it in the pot, because excess moisture dilutes the seasoning and makes the broth taste washed out.