Description
Cozy up to a bowl of this Slow Cooker Autumn Chicken Dinner, a hearty stew packed with tender chicken, sweet root vegetables, and fragrant herbs. Everything simmers low and slow in the crockpot, filling your kitchen with the comforting aromas of fall. It’s an easy, one-pot meal that feels like a warm hug on a crisp evening.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups carrots, sliced
- 2 cups potatoes, diced (Yukon Gold or russet)
- 1 cup parsnips, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth (low sodium preferred)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear the chicken breasts for 3–4 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Add the chopped onion, garlic, carrots, potatoes, and parsnips to the bottom of the slow cooker, spreading them in an even layer.
- Place the seared chicken breasts on top of the vegetables.
- Pour the chicken broth evenly over the chicken and vegetables. Sprinkle the thyme and rosemary over everything.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or on HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are very tender.
- Using two forks, shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker and stir it into the vegetables and broth to create a hearty stew.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a thicker stew, mash some of the potatoes against the side of the slow cooker before serving.
- Use low-sodium broth so you can better control the salt level at the end.
- Cut the vegetables in similar sizes so they cook evenly.
- This recipe is very forgiving slightly more or fewer veggies won’t hurt it.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–7 hours (on LOW) or 3–4 hours (on HIGH)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
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