Description
Slow cooker chicken offers a hassle-free, delicious dinner option that transforms simple ingredients into a flavorful dish everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp mixed herbs (thyme and rosemary)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken breasts for about 4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Layer sliced onions at the bottom of the slow cooker. Place seared chicken on top.
- Add minced garlic, carrots, and bell pepper around the chicken.
- Pour low-sodium chicken broth over the ingredients and sprinkle with mixed herbs and black pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Shred the chicken in the pot with two forks or serve whole with veggies.
Notes
- Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables or spices.
- A splash of lemon juice can add brightness to the flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (approx. 250g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg