Description
Slow-cooked Mediterranean chicken brings exotic flavors right to your dinner table, blending herbs and spices in a comforting one-pot meal. Hearty ingredients meld together, creating a delicious feast you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) boneless chicken breast or thighs
- 2 cups (300 grams) diced potatoes
- 1 cup (150 grams) baby carrots
- 1 whole onion, chopped
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
Liquid and Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) chicken broth
Instructions
- Place chicken pieces evenly across the bottom of the slow cooker, creating a uniform base layer.
- Arrange chopped potatoes, sliced carrots, diced onions, and minced garlic over the chicken, ensuring even distribution.
- Whisk together cream soup, chicken broth, and selected herbs and spices in a separate mixing container until thoroughly combined.
- Gently cascade the seasoned liquid mixture across the vegetable and chicken layers, ensuring complete coverage.
- Secure the crockpot lid and set to low temperature for 6-7 hours or high temperature for 3-4 hours, allowing ingredients to meld and chicken to become tender.
- Once cooking time concludes, verify chicken has reached internal temperature of 165°F using a meat thermometer.
- Carefully remove lid and let meal rest for 5-10 minutes before serving to allow flavors to settle and sauce to slightly thicken.
Notes
- Swap chicken breasts with thighs for juicier, more flavorful meat that stays tender during slow cooking.
- Use low-sodium broth and soup to control salt intake, perfect for heart-healthy diets.
- Enhance nutrition by adding colorful vegetables like bell peppers or sweet potatoes for extra vitamins and variety.
- For gluten-free option, select cream of chicken soup with no wheat-based thickeners and verify all ingredient labels carefully.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours (on Low) or 4 hours (on High)
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg