Description
A comforting and economical slow cooker chicken pot recipe using pantry staples and fresh vegetables. This hearty dish requires only 15 minutes of prep time and delivers tender, flavorful chicken with perfectly cooked vegetables in a rich, thickened broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 pieces (1.5–2 lbs) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 pieces medium carrots, chopped
- 3 pieces celery stalks, chopped
- 1 piece medium onion, diced
- 3 pieces garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1–2 pieces bay leaves
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Chop carrots and celery into bite-sized pieces. Dice onion and mince garlic cloves finely.
- Sear Chicken: Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken breasts 4-5 minutes each side until golden brown.
- Assemble in Slow Cooker: Place seared chicken in slow cooker. Layer with carrots, celery, onion, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper, and bay leaves.
- Add Broth: Pour chicken broth over mixture until all ingredients are completely submerged.
- Cook: Set slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Final Touches: During last hour, stir in frozen peas. Mix cornstarch with water until smooth and add to thicken.
Notes
- Season chicken generously with salt and pepper before searing to build flavor from the start
- Don’t skip the searing step – it creates fond that adds richness to your final dish
- Remove bay leaves before serving to prevent anyone from accidentally biting into them
- Shred chicken with two forks while it’s still warm for the best texture and easier handling
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 calories
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
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