Here’s a simple and hearty Slow Cooker Chicken and Potatoes recipe that’s hands-off but full of flavor:
🍗 Slow Cooker Chicken and Potatoes
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or drumsticks
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) baby potatoes or diced regular potatoes
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme (or rosemary)
- 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper (adjust to taste)
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
- Optional: chopped parsley for garnish
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prep the slow cooker: Lightly grease the crockpot with cooking spray or a little oil.
- Season chicken: Rub chicken with paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Layer ingredients:
- Place potatoes and onions at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add garlic.
- Place chicken on top. Drizzle olive oil over everything.
- Add broth: Pour chicken broth around the sides (not over the top to keep skin a bit crispy if using skin-on chicken).
- Cook:
- Low for 6–7 hours, or
- High for 3–4 hours, until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender.
- Optional crisping: For crispy skin, broil chicken in the oven 3–5 minutes after cooking.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and enjoy with a side salad or steamed vegetables.
🍽 Tips
- Cut potatoes evenly for uniform cooking.
- You can swap potatoes with sweet potatoes or add carrots for extra flavor.
- Use boneless chicken breasts for a leaner option, but reduce cooking time to avoid drying out.
I can also give a “one-pot dump-and-go version” where you layer everything quickly with minimal prep — perfect for busy days. Do you want me to share that version?
