Description
Crockpot chicken recipes are convenient and flavorful dishes that allow you to prepare a hearty meal with minimal effort. Just toss in your ingredients, set the crockpot, and let it do the work while you go about your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds chicken thighs
- 3 medium carrots, sliced
- 3 medium potatoes, diced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by trimming excess fat and cutting it into bite-sized pieces.
- Add the sliced carrots, diced potatoes, and chopped celery to the crockpot.
- Sprinkle in the minced garlic and diced onion.
- Pour in the chicken broth and add thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
- Set the crockpot to low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Check the internal temperature of the chicken to ensure it reaches 165°F.
- Remove bay leaves before serving and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Ladle the stew into bowls and serve with crusty bread or a side salad.
Notes
- Experiment with different vegetables and spices to customize the flavor.
- Leftovers can be used for chicken pot pie, tacos, or soup.
- Always check the internal temperature of the chicken for safety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: crockpot chicken, slow cooker recipes, chicken stew, easy dinner