Chicken with potatoes and carrots in crock pot
This slow cooker chicken with potatoes and carrots is an easy, hands-off meal perfect for busy nights. Simply layer chicken, vegetables, and seasonings in the crock pot, cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, and enjoy a tender, flavorful dish. It's customizable and great for meal prep, with options to store leftovers for later
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken tenderloins or chicken breasts/thighs
- 2-3 medium potatoes peeled and cubed
- 4-5 medium carrots peeled and sliced
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: 1 teaspoon paprika garlic powder, or onion powder
- Optional: olive oil for greasing the crock pot
- Optional: chicken broth for added moisture
Instructions
- Peel and cube the potatoes into 1-inch cubes.
- Peel and slice the carrots into 1/2-inch slices.
- Chop the onion into 1-inch pieces.
- Mince the garlic.
- Season the chicken and vegetables with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and thyme.
- Optionally, drizzle with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Place the chicken at the bottom of the crock pot.
- Layer the potatoes, carrots, onions, and garlic on top of the chicken.
- Set the crock pot to low and cook for 6-8 hours or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and the vegetables are tender.
- Alternatively, set the crock pot to high and cook for 3-4 hours.
- Once cooked, serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 246kcal
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