Slow Cooker Chicken Thigh Dinner + VIDEO

Slow cooker chicken thigh dinner makes meal time easy! This one-pot recipe combines chicken thighs, potatoes, and green vegetables like green beans or asparagus…all cooked together in the slow cooker. Tailor this easy slow cooker chicken recipe to your liking by using your preferred potatoes and green veggies. Instructions to make this tasty one-pot chicken dish in the Instant Pot are also included. 

Ingredients for Slow Cooker Chicken Thigh Dinner

• Chicken Thighs
• Potatoes
• Green Vegetables
• Seasonings: salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, cayenne

How To Make A Chicken Thigh Dinner In The Crock-Pot

Slow Cooker

1. Add chicken to the slow cooker.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the rotisserie seasonings. Season the chicken with the rotisserie seasonings.
3.  Add the potatoes to the slow cooker on top of the chicken.
4. Cook HIGH 2-3 hours or LOW 4-6.
5. The last 30 minutes of cooking time, add the asparagus or green beans.

Instant Pot

1. Pour 1 cup chicken broth into the pressure cooker.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the rotisserie seasonings. Season the chicken with the rotisserie seasonings and add to the pot.
3. Add the on top of the seasoned chicken.
4. Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook for 15 minutes (make sure internal temperature for the chicken is 165° Fahrenheit).
5. When cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure. Add the potatoes and green vegetable.  
6. Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook 3 minutes. When cooking time is complete, quick release pressure.
7. Carefully remove the food, it will be hot. 

FAQs & Tips

What type of seasoning should you use? 

Of course you can always use your preferred seasoning for this chicken dinner but if you’re looking for homemade rotisserie inspired seasoning, mine is included in the recipe box. The seasoning is enough for a little over 3 pounds chicken without having to make any adjustments to the measurements.

What kind of chicken thighs should you use?

This recipe is meant for chicken thighs. This can be bone-in, boneless, skin-on, or skinless. I use 3 pounds of bone-in, skin-on thighs. 

Can you use frozen chicken?

For the slow cooker, no I do not recommend it however for the Instant Pot, yes you can. If you choose to do so, increase the cooking time from 15 minutes to 20 (maybe more depending on the size of your chicken).

Can you use chicken breasts?

While this is a chicken thigh dinner, technically you you can always use white meat. If you use chicken breasts (white meat) in the slow cooker, the cook time will remain the same however don’t leave the chicken in the slow cooker when it’s done cooking. The chicken will continue to cook and dry out.

What type of potatoes should you use? 

Use your preferred potatoes, This can be waxy potatoes like red potatoes or whole russet [Idaho] potatoes. If you use a potato like russet or even sweet potatoes (paleo), I suggest you leave them whole. Cutting them into chunks will cause them to  overcook and turn mushy. What you see in the pictures is baby red potatoes.

What type of vegetables should you use?

I like to use green beans or asparagus with this chicken thigh dinner. Other suggestions include asparagus, broccoli, or even zucchini.

You don’t add liquid to the slow cooker?

Nope. There’s NO liquid added to the slow cooker. With the Instant Pot, you will need 1 cup of broth or water for it to pressurize properly.

How do you store leftovers?

Store leftover slow cooker chicken thigh dinner in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. 

What size slow cooker did you use?

I use a  6-quart slow cooker or Instant Pot for this recipe.

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Slow cooker chicken thigh dinner makes meal time easy! This one-pot recipe combines chicken thighs, potatoes, and green vegetables like green beans or asparagus…all cooked together in the slow cooker. Tailor this easy slow cooker chicken recipe to your liking by using your preferred potatoes and green veggies. Instructions to make this tasty chicken dish in the Instant Pot are also included.

• Author: Shannon Epstein
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 3 hours
• Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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• 3 pounds chicken thighs
• 1 1/2 pounds potatoes
• 1 1/2 pounds asparagus or green beans
• 3 tablespoons seasonings (see below for homemade)
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth (Instant Pot only)

Homemade Rotisserie Seasoning

• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne

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Instructions

Slow Cooker

1. Add chicken to the slow cooker.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the homemade rotisserie seasonings. Season the chicken all over with the rotisserie seasonings.
3.  Add the potatoes to the slow cooker on top of the chicken.
4. Cook HIGH 2-3 hours or LOW 4-6.
5. The last 30 minutes of cooking time, add the asparagus or green beans.

Instant Pot

1. Pour 1 cup chicken broth into the pressure cooker.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the rotisserie seasonings. Season the chicken with the rotisserie seasonings and add to the pot.
3. Add the on top of the seasoned chicken.
4. Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook for 15 minutes (make sure internal temperature for the chicken is 165° Fahrenheit).
5. When cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure. Add the potatoes and green vegetable.
6. Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook 3 minutes. When cooking time is complete, quick release pressure.
7. Carefully remove the food, it will be hot.

Notes

How long you cook your chicken & potatoes for will depend on their size.

Nutrition

• Serving Size:
• Calories: 253
• Sugar: 5.9 g
• Fat: 3.7 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Carbohydrates: 36.6 g
• Fiber: 8 g
• Protein: 20.2 g
• Cholesterol: 70 mg

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