Monday, October 21, 2013

Slow-Cooker Harvest Chicken & Potatoes

Made this recently and it was Delish. I was in the middle of a cold and it hit the spot and was super easy. Why don't I use my crock pot more?!


Slow-Cooker Harvest Chicken & Potatoes

Slow-Cooker Harvest Chicken & Potatoes

Ingredients
  • pound  boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • tablespoons  flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon  salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon  black pepper
  • 12 ounces  small new potatoes, scrubbed and halved
  • cups  baby carrots, cut into thirds
  • celery stalks, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • large onion, chopped
  • 4 ounce can sliced mushrooms, drained
  • cloves garlic, minced
  • 3/4 teaspoon  dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon  dried sage
  • cup  low-sodium chicken broth
  • tablespoon  unsalted butter, softened

Directions

1. In a medium-size bowl, stir together chicken, 2 tablespoons of the flour, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper; add to slow cooker. Stir in potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, mushrooms, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of the thyme, the sage and broth. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or on LOW for 6 hours.
2. In a small bowl, stir together remaining 1 tablespoon flour and the butter until a paste forms. Push the chicken and veggies to one side and whisk paste, remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and thyme into slow cooker bowl. Cook 1 more hour or until thickened.

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