Slow Cooker Chicken And Potatoes (Printable)
Tender slow-cooked chicken with halved baby potatoes and green beans in a savory, herb-infused broth.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 lb baby potatoes, halved
03 - 8 oz fresh green beans, trimmed
04 - 1 small yellow onion, sliced
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
→ Liquids
06 - 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
→ Spices & Herbs
07 - 1 tsp dried thyme
08 - 1 tsp dried rosemary
09 - 1 tsp paprika
10 - ½ tsp black pepper
11 - 1½ tsp kosher salt
→ Oils
12 - 2 tbsp olive oil
→ Optional
13 - Lemon wedges, for serving
14 - Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
# Directions:
01 - Arrange the chicken breasts in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
02 - Scatter the halved baby potatoes and sliced onion evenly around the chicken.
03 - In a small bowl, combine olive oil, minced garlic, thyme, rosemary, paprika, salt, and pepper. Drizzle this mixture evenly over the chicken and potatoes.
04 - Pour the chicken broth into the slow cooker, taking care not to wash off the seasoning from the chicken.
05 - Cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours.
06 - After 5 hours, add the green beans on top of the potatoes and chicken. Cover and cook for another 1 hour, until the green beans are tender and the chicken is cooked through.
07 - Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley and lemon wedges if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Hands on time is under fifteen minutes, and the slow cooker does every bit of the heavy lifting.
- Everything cooks in one pot, which means dishes stay manageable even on your busiest days.
- It is naturally gluten free and dairy free, so you can serve it to almost anyone without a second thought.
02 -
- Lifting the slow cooker lid during the first 5 hours releases trapped heat and can add 30 minutes to your cook time, so keep it sealed.
- Green beans added at the start will turn olive colored and soggy by hour six, which is why the late addition matters so much.
03 -
- Set a timer on your phone for the 5 hour mark so you do not forget to add the green beans, because trust me, you will forget at least once.
- A quick squeeze of fresh lemon juice right before serving wakes up all the flavors in a way that salt alone simply cannot.