Crockpot Chicken and Potatoes

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Closeup of a Slow Cooker chicken thigh on a white plate.

Crockpot Chicken and Potatoes

This hearty Crockpot Chicken and Potatoes recipe features tender, juicy chicken thighs seasoned with herbs, paired with perfectly cooked potatoes and carrots. Perfect for busy days, this dish is as easy as it is delicious!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken and potatoes, crock pot chicken, crock pot chicken and potatoes, slow cooker, slow cooker chicken

Prep Time 10

Slow Cooker (on low) 3

Total Time 3 10

Servings

Calories 227kcal

Author Maike Corbett

Equipment

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil divided
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
4-6 pieces chicken thighs about 2 pounds, bone-in, skin-on
1 ½ pounds baby Dutch potatoes
4-5 medium carrots cut into 1-inch pieces

Instructions

Combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning in a small bowl.
Dry the chicken with paper towels and sprinkle with half the seasoning mixture over the chicken making sure to season both sides of the chicken.
Heat a skillet on the stovetop over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
Place the chicken, skin side down and sear for 2-3 minutes until golden. Flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
Add the potatoes and carrots to the bottom of the slow cooker. Sprinkle with the remaining olive oil and spice mixture. Toss to coat.
Nestle the chicken over the vegetables and cook on low for 3-4 hours.
Check to see that the chicken has reached 165° Fahrenheit and that the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork. Serve warm.

Notes

SLOW COOKER TIMES

ON HIGH - 1 to 2 hours
ON LOW - 3 to 4 hours

NOTE - The chicken will not be fully cooked after the pan sear. Once the chicken has cooked in the slow cooker use a meat thermometer to make sure that the internal temperature is 165º Fahrenheit.

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