Slow Cooker Homestyle Chicken and Vegetables–well seasoned chicken, green beans, red potatoes and carrots are all cooked together in your slow cooker. A true one pot meal that is family friendly, tastes amazing and is so easy to put together.
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Slow Cooker Homestyle Chicken and Vegetables
I’ve made this two times in the last few days for dinner because it’s just so easy and so tasty. My son exclaimed that I need to make these cooked carrots more often. I appreciate this one pot meal so much because it has the protein (chicken), starch (red potatoes) and vegetables (beans and carrots) all together in one dish. The seasoning is so tasty too. This is my new favorite go-to healthy weeknight dinner recipe. I love it!
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What Slow Cooker Did You Use?
To make slow cooker homestyle chicken and vegetables I used my 6 quart oval Kitchenaid slow cooker.* I love this slow cooker (you can see me talking about it in a video here). It cooks low and evenly. I love the medium heat choice because most slow cookers that I’ve seen only have the option of cooking on low or high. If you’re going to buy just one slow cooker, this is the one that I recommend
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Slow Cooker Homestyle Chicken and Vegetables
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-6 hours on low
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: 4 large servings 1x
Description
Well seasoned chicken, green beans, red potatoes and carrots are all cooked together in your slow cooker. A true one pot meal that is family friendly, tastes amazing and is so easy to put together.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 lbs uncooked thawed boneless, skinless chicken breasts or boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 pound baby carrots (the thicker kind) or whole peeled carrots
- 1 lb fresh green beans
- 1 1/2 lbs red potatoes
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp crushed rosemary
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare your chicken by cutting off excess fat and then cutting the chicken into bite size pieces. Add the chicken to the slow cooker.
- Prepare your vegetables. Wash your green beans and trim off the ends. Cut them in half. Wash your potatoes and cut the red potatoes in half (for firmer) or in quarters (for soft). Add all the vegetables to the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle in the salt, rosemary, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, paprika and olive oil. Use a large spoon to toss everything together and to distribute the seasonings.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours. Remove lid, stir and scoop onto dishes and enjoy!
Notes
I used my 6 quart oval Kitchenaid slow cooker.*
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Slow Cooker
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 467
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Protein: 45 g
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you should never never give dogs garlic or onion in any form !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
research it. I can’t believe you could tell people to use something so dangerous to our loved dogs!!!!!!
You’re absolutely right—garlic and onions are not safe for dogs. This recipe is for people, but I appreciate you mentioning that as an important reminder!
I tried this recipe this recipe but instead of using all the seasonings I’m going to only use garlic powder, garlic salt, & tarragon and a package of McCormick’s perfect roast chicken and vegetables My family loves everything to be really seasoned I’m sure you could use any seasoning packet that you would prefer this is the only one I had i
available in the cupboard turned out really delicious !!
Well that sounds perfect!!!
Are you supposed to cook the chicken first before adding it to the crockpot?
nope!
Can I use frozen broccoli and if so, when do I add them so they don’t get mushy?
yes and I would add the last 30 minutes
Karen, should I peel potatoes because some don’t look so good to just cut up and put in crock pot?
yep you can for sure peel them 🙂
Thank you Karen for this wonderful recipe. Made it today for the first time and it was great. Will definitely add it to my rotation.
Thanks for the 5 stars Brian!
can you use canned vegetables? I don’t have any fresh right now.
yes you can
Please don’t use canned vegetables. If you cook canned vegetables in a crock pot you will end up with nothing but mush. Canned vegetables are very soft to begin with—much better for something like a baked chicken pot pie. Good luck!
use frozen chicken thighs and Normandy frozen vegetables how long should you cook it slow cooker
I’d say 6 hours on low
I haven’t tried this yet. Just a suggestion if reheating in a microwave – we put a wet paper towel over plate of food and nuke for 2.5 to 3 minutes.
Thanks Joyce! Good tip!
This was delicious! Your combination of spices was perfect and deeply flavorful. I didn’t have green beans so I used some chopped kale and it worked out great. I also added 2 cups of low sodium chicken broth because I like my crock pot dishes to have “soupy” base. This recipe is one of my favorites! Thank you!
love the idea of kale!
Do you think it would be safe to use frozen green beans?
Yes!
Would you add the frozen beans at the beginning or towards the end of cooking time please
I would add them maybe a half hour before you want to eat
i only started cooking in my slow cooker. A few months ago I decided to give a try.. I am using the Hamilton Beach oval pot. 6 qt. ? Your recipe was my first attempt and it is delicious. I call it my retirement stew. I now am using a frozen 12oz. bag of edamame.
This sounds great. Can I double the recipe and use a larger crock pot? Thanks
Yes!
Made this last night and it is a keeper! I put the chicken in first then the spices. I added the veggies on top. I was nervous not to add any liquid but it turned out great and was so glad I just followed the recipe. Will be making this again!
So glad to hear it! Thanks for coming to give it 5 stars!
Definitely! The left overs heating up well and it even made enough to share with my parents.
Just put this in my slow cooker Karen. I will let you know how it turns out!
Hope you enjoy!
My crock pot has preset 4-6 high 8-10 low. How would I cook it in my crockpot don’t want to over cook since it’s boneless
Just set it on low and stop it after a few hours instead of letting it go all day.
Karen, thank you so much for your wonderful recipes. This was a real winner. I did not expect it to be so flavorful & I did not expect it to create so much liquid. I did add a 1/2 cup unsalted chicken broth in the beginning, and I will do that again because I need to have a lot of “gravy”. In the last hour I made a roux w/ 1/4 cup cold chicken broth w/ 2 T flour & added it to the liquid in the crock. Other than that, I didn’t change a thing. All told in a 4 Qt Crock after 5 hours, it was perfect ! I mean, it was really, really good ! I can’t wait to make it again. Thank you !
Good! So glad to hear it worked well for your Debbie!
Mine only has 4-6 high 6-8 low do I just put it on low but for only 5 hours? Or on the high setting?
I’d but it on low for 6 and then stop it after 5 hours.
Hi,
I was just wondering if I could use this in a crockpot also?
Yes this is the crockpot version so just follow the directions above. Or did you mean an Instant Pot?
Just wondering if I could keep the chicken whole and not cut into pieces? Will that affect the recipe?
Yes you can do that. The chicken will take longer to cook but that’s okay.
This recipe looks amazing so this the next one I’m going to make! Can I do this with boneless and skinless chicken thighs and reheat left overs? It because of my elderly parents who can’t chew very well. They’ve said my food is beautiful but to hard but to me it’s warm and juicy! I know the if you overcooked chicked breasts go hard if u cook them to long hut how do I do chicken veg and potatoes so it’ll be lovely and soft but when reheated retains their sofftnes , not use chickpeas !!!!!
Thanks for your recipe. Believe it or not I cook this for my two dogs, a Weimerainer and a small mixed dog.
I do not add any spices but just place a little water on the bottom.
Jonah and Cal love their health food.
Vegetables were not done after 5 hours on low in slow cooker. Cooked for another hour on high- chicken over cooked and vegetables not done.
Always put the vegetables on the bottom. They take longer to cook. Cut the vegetables so they are smaller. I added a can of chicken noodle soup and a can of water to help the veggies along. It worked well.
Looks amazing! Could I leave the rosemary out without it being too bland or put something in it’s place?
You could leave it out and add something that you like in.
I used dill instead because rosemary doesnt go over well with my small ones 🤷♀️
Good idea! I love dill.
Hi:) Can I cook on high for 3 hours? Can’t wait for 6 on low…Thanks:).
Yes I think that will work!
I made this last night, and it was great!! BUT…I DID add 2 cans of chicken broth because of the comments I read, and I think it was the right thing to do! Definitely gave it the moisture it needed…I may even add a third can next time!
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Is it ok to add a little tomatoes or cherry tomatoes just so it is not that dry?
Sure I’d add them after the cooking time is up.
I really love to try this. Sadly, I can’t cook right now but someday I’ll definitely try this. This looks so delicious. Thank you for sharing this!
There’s no liquid! It started to burn after 4 hours…thank goodness I came home when I did! I didn’t use potatoes but not sure that would have made a difference. There’s always SOME liquid in a slow cooker dish.
So, today was the first time I ever used a slow cooker and this recipe was the first one I prepared. All of the ingredients are proportioned well and my meal came out perfect! I am elated since I am not a cook, and yet I have a great meal. Thank you for this wonderful recipe! I am looking forward to making more of your dishes.
This is really really good. I’ve made it twice already and I will make it again. I put it in my slow cooker on low overnight and shut it off in the morning, took it to work for lunch and separated the rest for future meals. So easy and so delicious. Winning!
So great to hear this Shannon!
I’m making it now smelling good
This came out awesome! So easy to make too! 🙂 I did have a question for reheating it. When it first came out of the crockpot, it was perfectly moist but after reheating it, it tasted a little dry. Any recommendations?
Chicken is like that! Reheating chicken never goes smoothly for me. I’m sorry I don’t have more expertise. Here is an article I found about it: https://www.thekitchn.com/whats-the-best-way-to-reheat-chicken-breast-without-making-it-dry-223268
I got rid of my microwave and purchased a steamer oven. It’s amazing for reheating chicken
Put some water on your chicken if you’re going to microwave it. It will steam the chicken and keep it from drying out. Your microwave excites water molecules and will dehydrate your as it heats up.
Can you use frozen carrots and peas?
I haven’t tried that Kelly so I’m not 100% sure. I think that you could and it would be okay. My one concern is that it would be a little mushy.
add them the last hour of cooking
In my slow-cooker now. Smells great! I also was worried about no added liquid but it seems to be fine. I did put a small amount (like 1/2 cup) on the bottom of the cooker. My chicken is kinda shredding but the potatoes and carrots aren’t done yet.
I just did it and it was wonderful. I always thought I had to add liquid in order for it to work but it came out delicious, I did cheat and added just enough water for the bottom, mom always said water, so in her honor.
Very good, easy as well. I put sweet potatoes in the recipe as well when I have them 😁
Thank you for sharing so many easy recipes. May you be blessed as you bless so many others!
So sweet! Thank you Alexandra!
Did you add any liquid to the slow cooker? I didn’t see anything in the list of ingredients. This is a healthy recipe and plan to make it soon.
No liquid for slow cooker version!
I have this in my slow cooker right now. It looks wonderful! Do you think it would freeze ok?
I’m not sure how the potatoes will freeze. But you could give it a try and see how it works!
I didn’t try freezing it but I cooked it on low and checked it after 5 1/2 hrs. The veggies were still really hard so I cooked it another hour on high and they were perfect! Great recipe! Thanks!!
Is the nutrition information per serving or for the whole recipe?
per serving. It is a pretty big portion.