Description

Tender, fall-off-the-bone chicken with hearty vegetables and a flavor-rich sauce delivers the perfect comfort food. The flawless balance of herbs and spices, celery, carrots, and potatoes will make any day much brighter. Wind down and enjoy the delicious aroma that greets you as you walk in the door.

Ingredients

Scale

4–6 chicken thighs (skin-on and bone-in)
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 ounces unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken broth
2–3 stalks celery, cut in 2-inch pieces
2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1½-inch pieces
1 large yellow onion, cut into 8 wedges
8 ounces red potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
4–5 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
3 sprigs rosemary
2 sprigs thyme

Instructions

Step: Prepare the chicken thighs by trimming excess skin and fat, washing, and patting dry. Season both sides of the thighs with salt and pepper and set aside.
Step: Add all dry seasonings to a small mixing bowl: garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and Italian seasonings. Mix well. Generously season chicken with seasoning mix on both sides.
Step: Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large cast-iron skillet. Once the oil is hot, add chicken skin-side down. Sear until golden brown, 3-5 minutes. Flip and continue cooking for two more minutes. Transfer to a clean plate.
Step: Add celery, carrots, onions, potatoes, and garlic to your 6-quart slow cooker, then add the seared chicken on top of the vegetables. Add the herbs.
Step: Add butter to the same cast-iron pan, let it melt, and then add the flour. Mix well until flour is fully incorporated into the oil, 1-2 minutes.
Step: Next, add chicken broth and continue stirring until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes. Season it with salt and pepper to taste, then add the sauce to the slow cooker.
Step: Cover the slow cooker and cook (2-4 hours on the High setting or 4-6 hours on the Low setting) until the chicken and potatoes are tender.
Step: Transfer the chicken, vegetables, and some sauce to serving plates. Garnish with herbs if desired and serve.

Notes

Giving the bottom of your slow cooker a spritz of cooking oil before loading it up will reduce sticking. Put the hardest, slowest cooking veggies on the bottom. For example, put your carrots and potatoes in before the celery.

Prep Time: PT15M
Cook Time: PT180M
Category: Main
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 421 kcal
Sugar: 3 g
Sodium: 425 mg
Fat: 33 g
Saturated Fat: 14 g
Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 17 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 15 g
Cholesterol: 114 mg

Keywords: slow cooker, chicken thighs, comfort food, one-pot meal