Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Legs – an easy chicken recipe for busy weeknights. Smothered Chicken Legs are a family favorite and are so easy to make. 5 Minutes of Prep and the slow cooker does all the work.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 28 oz can petite diced tomatoes
- 6 red potatoes, cubed
- 1 large Vidalia onion, sliced
- 2 cups baby carrots
- 4 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 3 tbsp minced onion
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp lemon pepper or black pepper
- 2 tsp paprika
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 6–8 chicken legs
Instructions
- Step 1: Turn on the crock pot/ slow cooker to low heat.
- Step 2: Place the potatoes & tomatoes (with juice) on the bottom and then layer with the onions and carrots.
- Step 3: In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the seasonings & flour. Add oil & mix well.
- Step 4: Rub the chicken legs with the seasoning mixture and add them to the slow cooker.
- Step 5: Cook on low for 7 hours.
Notes
This recipe can be turned into a freezer meal by placing seasoned chicken in one gallon freezer bag and the vegetables in another. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before cooking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: crockpot chicken, smothered chicken legs, slow cooker, easy dinner, chicken drumsticks