Slow Cooker Chicken and Potatoes (Printable)

Slow-cooked chicken with baby potatoes and green beans in a savory herb broth. Gluten- and dairy-free, serves 4.

# What You'll 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

# How To Make It:

01 - Arrange the chicken breasts in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
02 - Scatter the halved baby potatoes and sliced onion evenly around the chicken.
03 - In a small bowl, combine olive oil, minced garlic, thyme, rosemary, paprika, salt, and pepper. Drizzle this mixture evenly over the chicken and potatoes.
04 - Pour the chicken broth into the slow cooker, taking care not to wash off the seasoning from the chicken.
05 - Cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours.
06 - After 5 hours, add the green beans on top of the potatoes and chicken. Cover and cook for another 1 hour, until the green beans are tender and the chicken is cooked through.
07 - Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley and lemon wedges if desired.

# Tips from dashanddishes:

01 -
  • Everything goes into one pot and you walk away for hours without a second thought.
  • The herbs and broth soak into every potato and piece of chicken so nothing tastes bland.
  • It is gluten free and dairy free without trying to be either of those things.
  • Cleanup is basically one slow cooker insert and a cutting board.
02 -
  • Do not add the green beans at the beginning or they will turn mushy and lose all their texture by hour six.
  • Resist the urge to lift the lid during the first five hours because each peek adds roughly thirty minutes to the cook time.
  • Check chicken broth labels carefully if you need strict gluten free certification because some brands sneak in wheat based flavorings.
03 -
  • Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness before adding them to the slow cooker so the thinner ends do not dry out while the thick centers catch up.
  • A quick squeeze of fresh lemon juice right before serving brightens every single flavor on the plate and takes the dish from good to memorable.

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