Here’s a foolproof recipe:
🍲 Slow Cooker Seasoned Chicken, Potatoes & Green Beans
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4):
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4 chicken thighs or breasts (bone-in or boneless)
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1½ lbs baby potatoes (halved or quartered if large)
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1 lb green beans, trimmed
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3 tbsp olive oil
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1 tsp garlic powder
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1 tsp onion powder
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1 tsp paprika (smoked paprika works well)
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½ tsp dried thyme
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½ tsp rosemary
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Salt and pepper, to taste
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Optional: 1–2 cloves garlic, minced
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Optional: squeeze of lemon juice for serving
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Prepare Chicken & Vegetables:
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Pat chicken dry. Rub with 1 tbsp olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
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Toss potatoes with remaining olive oil, salt, pepper, and optional herbs.
2. Layer in Slow Cooker:
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Place potatoes at the bottom of the slow cooker (they take the longest to cook).
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Add chicken on top of potatoes.
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You can sprinkle minced garlic over the chicken if desired.
3. Cook:
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Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until chicken is fully cooked and potatoes are tender.
4. Add Green Beans:
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About 30–40 minutes before serving, add green beans on top.
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Cover and continue cooking until green beans are tender but still bright green.
5. Finish & Serve:
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Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
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Optional: squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top for a fresh zing.
🍽️ Serving Ideas:
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Serve with fresh bread to soak up the juices.
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Add a side salad for extra freshness.
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Drizzle some pan juices or a light gravy over chicken for extra flavor.
🔥 Tips:
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For even more flavor, sear chicken in a skillet before adding to the slow cooker (optional).
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Use red potatoes or Yukon gold for creamier texture.
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You can swap green beans for broccoli or asparagus, adding them at the same time.
If you want, I can also give a one-pot, slow cooker version where everything cooks together from start to finish, so you don’t have to add green beans separately — it’s super easy! Do you want me to do that?
