Slow Cooker Chicken and Potatoes (Printable Version)
Slow-cooked chicken with baby potatoes and green beans, seasoned with thyme, rosemary, garlic, and a splash of lemon.
# What You 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 in a single even layer.
02 - Scatter the halved baby potatoes and sliced onion evenly around and over the chicken.
03 - In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, minced garlic, dried thyme, dried rosemary, paprika, kosher salt, and black pepper. Drizzle the herb-oil mixture evenly over the chicken and potatoes.
04 - Pour the chicken broth into the slow cooker along the edge, taking care not to wash off the seasoning from the chicken.
05 - Cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours.
06 - After 5 hours, layer the trimmed green beans on top of the potatoes and chicken. Cover and continue cooking on LOW for 1 more hour, until the green beans are tender and the chicken registers 165°F internally.
07 - Serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley and accompanied by lemon wedges if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It practically cooks itself while you go about your day, and the house smells incredible when you walk back through the door.
- Everything cooks in one pot so cleanup is almost nonexistent, which is a lifesaver on busy weeknights.
02 -
- Adding the green beans at the beginning will turn them to mush, so always wait until the final hour to drop them in.
- Pouring broth directly over the seasoned chicken washes off the herb mixture, so always pour it along the edge of the cooker.
03 -
- Pat the chicken breasts dry before placing them in the slow cooker so the seasoning paste adheres better and the surface flavors concentrate.
- A finishing squeeze of fresh lemon juice right before serving wakes up every herb and makes the whole dish taste brighter and more balanced.