How to Make Slow Cooker Chicken and Potatoes | Simple Crock Pot Recipe!

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken breast is leaner, while drumsticks are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly option for sautéing.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and water with seasoning can save costs.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Cayenne pepper can provide heat at a lower cost.

Cut chicken breast into chunks.

Cut red potatoes in half; mention that yellow potatoes or any type can be used, but prefers baby potatoes.

In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic salt, black pepper, paprika, mixed herbs, chili flakes, lemon juice, and balsamic vinegar to create a marinade.

Stir the marinade until well combined.

Add halved potatoes to the slow cooker.

Add cherry tomatoes, carrots, onion, and celery to the slow cooker.

Pour some of the marinade over the vegetables in the slow cooker, saving some for the chicken later.

Toss the vegetables to combine them with the marinade.

Add the remaining marinade to the cut chicken breast and stir to coat.

Transfer the marinated chicken on top of the potatoes in the slow cooker.

Pour chicken broth over the ingredients in the slow cooker.

Cover and cook on high for about 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours if needed.

After cooking, transfer all the juices from the slow cooker into a pan.

Mix cornstarch with cold water to create a slurry.

Simmer the juices until thickened.

Pour the thickened gravy back into the slow cooker with the potatoes and chicken and stir to combine.

Optionally, let it simmer for an additional 10 to 15 minutes to mix everything together.

Garnish with parsley and onion slices before serving.

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