An easy, comforting one-pot meal with tender chicken and hearty vegetables slow-cooked until flavorful and delicious. Perfect for busy days.
🧾 Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 4 potatoes, chopped
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cups broccoli or green beans (optional)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt & black pepper to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the crockpot
Lightly grease the crockpot or spray with nonstick spray.
Add potatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic.
2. Add the chicken
Place chicken on top of the vegetables.
Drizzle with olive oil or melted butter.
Season with Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper.
3. Add broth
Pour chicken broth around the sides.
4. Cook
- Low: 6–7 hours
- High: 3–4 hours
Add broccoli or green beans during the last 30 minutes if using.
5. Serve
Spoon vegetables onto plates and top with tender chicken.
Drizzle some of the crockpot juices over everything before serving.
🔥 Easy Variations
- Add cream of chicken soup for a creamy version
- Use ranch seasoning for extra flavor
- Add mushrooms or sweet potatoes
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese before serving
🍽️ Great With
- Dinner rolls
- Rice
- Side salad
- Cornbread
💡 Slow Cooker Tips
- Chicken thighs stay extra juicy in the crockpot
- Cut vegetables into even pieces for uniform cooking
- Don’t overfill the slow cooker
- For thicker sauce, stir in a cornstarch slurry near the end