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Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato Dinner

by Sarah Olson on May 29, 2020 | Updated October 21, 2022 51 Comments

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This Slow cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato Dinner is healthy and an easy one pot meal. Chicken thighs, onions and sweet potatoes are cooked together to perfection.

Who doesn’t love coming home to a complete meal in the slow cooker such as this one or even my Ranch Chicken and Potatoes recipe.

Cooked chicken thighs, sweet potatoes and onions in slow cooker.

This Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato Dinner was so flavorful! This is my first time making sweet potatoes without adding brown sugar and cinnamon, I didn’t miss it.

This recipe has simple ingredients, but somehow it produces the juiciest chicken and sweet potatoes that don’t need added sugar. I think the chicken thighs are the key to this dish, while they cook all their juices flavor up those sweet potatoes perfectly.

raw sweet potatoes and onion in slow cooker

Try this meal, even if you aren’t cutting back on sugar and grains. I’m sure all those juices would be delicious soaked up with some crusty bread.

Chicken thighs on top of brothy sweet potatoes and onions.

Additional chicken thigh recipes for your slow cooker:

  • Slow Cooker Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs
  • Slow Cooker Chicken Paprika
  • Slow Cooker Leek Chicken
  • Slow Cooker Black Pepper Chicken
  • Slow Cooker Green Chile Cheesy Chicken
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Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato Dinner

4.91 from 11 votes
Chicken thighs and sweet potatoes cooked together for a complete meal.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 5
Calories: 631kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lbs. red garnet sweet potatoes
  • 1 white onion
  • 2 1/2 lbs. Bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (about 5 thighs)
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • cooking oil for browning chicken
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme
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Instructions:

  • Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into large pieces, I cut mine into 1 inch pieces. Cut the onion the same way and separate the pieces so they aren’t stuck together. Spray a 6-quart slow cooker with non-stick spray, add the sweet potato and onion pieces to the slow cooker in an even layer.
  • Place a large skillet on the stove-top over medium high heat. Add enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan. Add the chicken skin down first, and cook until it browns, flip the chicken and brown the other side too. Remove the chicken with tongs and add on top of the sweet potatoes and onions in the slow cooker. Sprinkle the salt, pepper and thyme over the chicken and veggies.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours.
  • Serve and enjoy.
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Recipe Notes:

Nutritional values are approximate. If you require a special diet, please use your own calculations. Values below are for 1/5 of the recipe.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 631kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 222mg | Sodium: 416mg | Potassium: 1151mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 26365IU | Vitamin C: 28.8mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 3.7mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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    Comments

    1. Victoria says

      January 15, 2023 at 3:50 am

      Just put this in now! Been looking for some cheap and easy recipes for chicken and sweet potatoes.

      Reply
    2. April says

      October 17, 2021 at 2:15 pm

      5 stars
      Love this recipe, that being said I didn’t follow measurements & changed a bunch of stuff. I didn’t have bone in chicken so I mixed chicken breast and boneless chicken thighs. I stainede them with a Cajun seasoning. I mixed regular sweet potatoes as well as white sweet potatoes. Added carrots & a bit of veggie broth. Seasoned the vegetables with salt, pepper & paprika. Tastes amazing. Never thought to pair sweet potatoes and chicken in the crockpot. Thanks!

      Reply
    3. Lenny Tighe says

      July 12, 2021 at 3:43 pm

      4 stars
      I notice you are always using what looks to be a small crock pot, not the large ones most of us have. What is the quart size you use, which makes a big difference using these ingredients in the mega crockpot.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        July 13, 2021 at 7:42 am

        I use a 6-quart in this recipe and most of the others.

        Reply
    4. Melissa says

      February 24, 2021 at 8:19 pm

      Think I can cook on low for 6 hours?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        February 25, 2021 at 7:56 am

        You may need 7 hours.

        Reply
    5. Anonymous says

      January 3, 2021 at 10:22 pm

      Can I just cook boneless chicken breasts in with the potatoes ?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        January 3, 2021 at 10:32 pm

        I would add some broth, for the liquid from this dish if from skin-on chicken.

        Reply
    6. Shara Shetrit says

      October 23, 2020 at 5:37 am

      Just made this with a cup and a half of rice at the bottom and water. I’ll let you know how it comes out!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 23, 2020 at 6:50 am

        Yes, do let me know!

        Reply
    7. Dorrie says

      August 10, 2020 at 9:21 pm

      Hi Sarah! I am thinking of making this tomorrow and using boneless chicken breasts because my husband and I are trying to eat healthier. I am going to add some chunks of pineapple and a bit of the pineapple juice mixed with some broth.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 10, 2020 at 9:50 pm

        That’s a great idea!

        Reply
    8. Rina Otto says

      May 24, 2020 at 9:19 am

      Making it tonight with whole chicken (3 pounds) and washed sweet potato (not peeled) and 3 big onions, packing the veg’s as a base and around the chicken, adding the follosing:
      Carrots
      Butter
      Chicken rub
      Paprika (no need to brown)
      Fresh ginger
      Fresh garlic
      Ground Himalayan (pink) salt
      Ground black pepper
      Juice of 1 lime squeezed over everything.
      Will do for a min of 4 hours on high.
      I don’t have a meat thermometer, so I’ll check after 4 hours.
      From Rina in Cape Town, South Africa.

      Reply
    9. Karla says

      June 3, 2019 at 3:36 pm

      Would this work with frozen chicken breast?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        June 3, 2019 at 7:49 pm

        Yes, I think it would work fine.

        Reply
    10. Margie Hunter says

      May 12, 2019 at 4:04 pm

      I made this today using a Moroccan spice blend. Delicious!

      Reply
    11. Molly S. says

      February 22, 2019 at 2:12 pm

      Thank you for all the great recipes. Do you think it would require very much change to substitute cubed butternut squash for the sweet potatoes? I also need to change the chicken to boneless, skinless chunks to make this a casserole for a funeral potluck so your comments about adding extra broth would help. I have to deliver this in the morning for a lunchtime meal so it has to be a dump-and-go recipe and so far this one looks most promising. Thanks again.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        February 23, 2019 at 9:32 am

        I think it will work fine. I’d add some butter.

        Reply
    12. Brandon says

      February 13, 2019 at 9:44 am

      No liquid? I find that odd. I just put a little chicken broth in it

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        February 14, 2019 at 9:43 am

        Hi Brandon. It would be wrong if it was boneless, skinless white meat chicken. The skin-on thighs will produce plenty of liquid. 🙂

        Reply
    13. Diana says

      October 18, 2018 at 1:38 pm

      Can I double the recipe and cook it for the same amount of time?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 18, 2018 at 8:40 pm

        I would add a little more time. That will be quite a full pot. 🙂

        Reply
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