Chicken in the Crock Pot
Get ready to savor the ultimate comfort food with our "Chicken in the Crock Pot" recipe—a simple, flavorful dish perfect for busy weeknights or leisurely weekends. Tender chicken breasts are seasoned with a fragrant blend of thyme, paprika, and pepper, then seared for added depth of flavor before being slow-cooked to perfection. Nestled on a bed of vibrant onions, carrots, celery, and garlic, and simmered in savory chicken broth with a splash of fresh lemon juice, this recipe creates a wholesome, one-pot wonder that’s as nourishing as it is delicious. With just 15 minutes of prep and a hands-off, set-it-and-forget-it approach to cooking, this crock pot chicken is ideal for meal prep or feeding the whole family. Serve it hot alongside rice, creamy mashed potatoes, or crusty bread to soak up the rich, flavorful broth.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Chicken breasts
- 1 cup Chicken broth
- 3 pieces Garlic cloves
- 1 large (chopped) Onion
- 3 pieces (peeled and sliced) Carrots
- 2 pieces (sliced) Celery stalks
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
Instructions
Rinse the chicken breasts under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels.
Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt, pepper, thyme, and paprika.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken breasts for 2-3 minutes on each side until lightly browned. This step is optional but adds flavor.
Place the chopped onion, garlic cloves, carrots, and celery at the bottom of the crock pot to create a vegetable bed.
Lay the seared chicken breasts on top of the vegetables.
Pour the chicken broth over the chicken and vegetables evenly, ensuring the chicken is partially submerged.
Drizzle the lemon juice over the chicken for a hint of brightness.
Cover the crock pot with the lid and set it to cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
Once the cooking is finished, gently shred the chicken or serve whole with the vegetables and broth as a hearty dish.
Serve hot with rice, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread for a complete meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1548 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 40.9 g | 52% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.6 g | 48% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 572 mg | 191% | |
| Sodium | 3947 mg | 172% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 60.1 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.1 g | 61% | |
| Total Sugars | 28.4 g | ||
| Protein | 225.7 g | 451% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 409 mg | 31% | |
| Iron | 8.4 mg | 47% | |
| Potassium | 2497 mg | 53% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
