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Crock Pot Chicken Pot Roast

Crock Pot Chicken Pot Roast

A delicious take on pot roast using chicken, blending savory flavors in a slow cooker.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 267 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

Vegetables

  • 1 large yellow onion halved and cut into slices
  • 3 whole carrots cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 4 stalks celery cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 8 ounces whole Baby Bella mushrooms sliced (optional)
  • 4 cloves garlic minced

Chicken and Seasoning

  • 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (can use chicken breasts)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley (optional)
  • 1 ounce pot roast seasoning mix packet
  • 2 cups low sodium beef broth (or low sodium chicken broth)
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 1 dried bay leaf
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter sliced (can use salted)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional, to thicken)

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Place onion, carrots, celery, mushrooms, and garlic in the bottom of a slow cooker.
  • Place chicken thighs on top of vegetables. Sprinkle with salt, black pepper, paprika, parsley, and pot roast seasoning mix.
  • Pour beef broth and Worcestershire sauce over chicken and vegetables. Top with butter, rosemary, and bay leaf.
  • Place lid on slow cooker and cook for 4-6 hours on low.

Finishing

  • When chicken is done, remove and discard bay leaf and rosemary sprigs. Shred chicken using two forks or dice into chunks.
  • Add chicken back to slow cooker and stir to combine.
  • To thicken, make a cornstarch slurry by combining cornstarch with hot broth in a bowl. Whisk until smooth.
  • Add slurry to slow cooker and stir to combine. Cover and cook on high for about 20-30 minutes, or until thickened.
  • Serve chicken pot roast and vegetables over mashed potatoes with gravy. Enjoy.

Notes

You can swap chicken thighs for chicken breasts if preferred.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 267kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 22gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 680mgPotassium: 636mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 878IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken pot roast, Chicken Recipes, comfort food, Crock Pot Chicken Pot Roast, easy pot roast, slow cooker chicken
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