Here’s a simple and hearty Crockpot Chicken and Potatoes recipe — perfect for an easy, hands-off meal 🍗🥔.
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 4 chicken thighs or breasts (bone-in or boneless)
- 4–5 medium potatoes (cut into chunks)
- 2 carrots (optional, sliced)
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp dried thyme or rosemary
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- Optional: fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Prepare the crockpot
- Lightly grease the crockpot with olive oil or nonstick spray.
2. Layer ingredients
- Place potatoes, carrots, and onion at the bottom.
- Sprinkle with garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, and thyme/rosemary.
- Pour in chicken broth.
- Place chicken on top of the vegetables.
3. Cook
- Cover and cook:
- Low: 6–7 hours
- High: 3–4 hours
- Cook until chicken is fully cooked and potatoes are tender.
4. Serve
- Spoon chicken and vegetables onto plates.
- Pour over some of the cooking juices.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
💡 Tips
- For extra flavor, sear the chicken in a pan for 2–3 minutes per side before adding it to the crockpot.
- Add green beans or peas in the last 30 minutes for a complete one-pot meal.
- You can make a thicker sauce by stirring in 1–2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with water near the end of cooking.
I can also give a creamy crockpot version with cheese and cream if you want a richer comfort meal.
Do you want me to share that creamy version?
