Here’s an easy and tasty slow cooker chicken recipe — perfect for a hands-off dinner:
🧾 Ingredients (4 servings)
- 4–6 chicken thighs or breasts (bone-in or boneless)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme or Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 1 cup chopped vegetables (carrots, potatoes, bell peppers)
🍗 Instructions
- Prep the slow cooker:
- Place sliced onions and vegetables (if using) at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Season the chicken:
- Rub chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme.
- Place chicken on top of the vegetables.
- Add liquids:
- Pour chicken broth around (not over) the chicken to keep seasoning on top.
- Add minced garlic.
- Cook:
- Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until chicken is fully cooked (internal temp 165°F / 74°C) and tender.
- Serve:
- Remove chicken and vegetables.
- Optional: thicken the cooking juices with a slurry of 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water for a quick gravy.
- Serve over rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta.
💡 Tips:
- Boneless chicken cooks faster and stays very tender.
- You can add flavor variations: lemon slices, barbecue sauce, soy sauce, or cream of mushroom soup.
- For crispy skin, sear the chicken in a skillet for 2–3 minutes per side before slow cooking.
If you want, I can give you a creamy slow cooker chicken version with cheese and sour cream — it’s extra rich and perfect for comfort food nights.
Do you want that version?
