Slow Cooker Chicken with Potatoes (Print Version)
Tender chicken, baby potatoes, and green beans slow-cooked with herbs for an easy comforting meal.
# What You Need:
→ Meats
01 - 4 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs, about 1.5 lbs
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 lb baby potatoes, halved
03 - 8 oz fresh green beans, trimmed
04 - 1 medium onion, sliced
05 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
→ Sauces & Liquids
06 - 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
07 - 2 tbsp olive oil
08 - Juice of 1 lemon
→ Spices & Herbs
09 - 1 tsp dried thyme
10 - 1 tsp dried rosemary
11 - 1 tsp paprika
12 - Salt and pepper, to taste
# Directions:
01 - Arrange the halved baby potatoes in an even layer at the bottom of the slow cooker. Scatter the sliced onion and minced garlic over the potatoes.
02 - In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, dried thyme, dried rosemary, paprika, salt, and pepper. Rub the mixture evenly over all the chicken thighs.
03 - Place the seasoned chicken thighs on top of the layered vegetables. Pour the chicken broth around the edges of the chicken and vegetables, avoiding pouring directly over the seasoned chicken.
04 - Cover the slow cooker and cook on the low setting for 6 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are fork-tender.
05 - About 45 minutes before the cooking time ends, spread the trimmed green beans over the top of the chicken. Re-cover and continue cooking until the green beans are just tender.
06 - Serve directly from the slow cooker, spooning the accumulated cooking juices over the chicken and vegetables.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Everything cooks in one pot so cleanup is basically zero, which is a lifesaver on busy days.
- The chicken stays incredibly juicy and the potatoes soak up every bit of herb flecked broth.
02 -
- If you swap in chicken breasts, pull them an hour early or they will dry out and become stringy.
- Tasting the broth before serving is essential because slow cooker flavors mute over time and often need a final squeeze of lemon or pinch of salt.
03 -
- Do not be tempted to peek and lift the lid during cooking because every lift adds roughly 30 minutes to your cook time.
- Yukon gold potatoes cut into chunks work just as well as baby potatoes if that is what you have on hand.