Description
This Complete Chicken Dinner Recipe is a hearty and flavorful slow-cooked meal featuring bone-in chicken thighs, tender Yukon gold potatoes, and fresh green beans all simmered in a savory tomato sauce infused with garlic and aromatic herbs. Perfect for a comforting family dinner with minimal prep and hands-off cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 ½ lbs bone-in chicken thighs
- 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
Vegetables
- 1 ½ lbs Yukon gold potatoes, diced
- 1 lb green beans, ends snipped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
Seasonings and Sauce
- 8 oz. can tomato sauce (not paste)
- 1 ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- ½ tsp. dried thyme
- ½ tsp. dried rosemary
Instructions
- Brown the chicken: Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add the cooking oil, swirling to coat the pan bottom. Once hot, add the chicken thighs and brown them on both sides until nicely colored but not fully cooked through.
- Prepare the slow cooker base: Place the diced Yukon gold potatoes and snipped green beans at the bottom of the slow cooker and toss them gently to mix.
- Add chicken and seasonings: Arrange the browned chicken thighs over the vegetables. Sprinkle the minced garlic on top, then drizzle the tomato sauce evenly over everything. Sprinkle salt, pepper, dried thyme, and rosemary on top, then use a spatula to gently mix the seasoning into the sauce for even flavor distribution.
- Slow cook: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on HIGH for 4.5 hours. Avoid opening the lid during the cooking process to ensure the potatoes become tender.
- Serve: Once finished, serve the dish hot and enjoy this satisfying complete chicken dinner.
Notes
- Browning the chicken before slow cooking adds extra depth of flavor and color to the dish.
- Do not use tomato paste as a substitute for tomato sauce; it has a different consistency and taste.
- Avoid lifting the slow cooker lid during cooking to maintain heat and ensure potatoes cook properly.
- You can substitute green beans with other green vegetables like asparagus or snap peas if desired.
- Adjust salt to taste, especially if using salted broth or other salty ingredients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
