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Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato Dinner

December 4, 2015 by Sarah Olson 32 Comments

This Slow cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato Dinner is healthy and an easy one pot meal.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato Dinner

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.

I’m trying to eat healthier, not all the time, I can’t do that. What I can do is avoid sugar and grains for most of the week. All my life I have been trying to cut calories, and failing. I am amazed what I can eat on this lifestyle of no sugar and no grains. This delish meal is my favorite example. Would I eat this on a low calorie diet? Heck no. Don’t worry, my blog posts won’t all be no sugar, no grain. I have to eat my pasta, desserts and holiday foods, besides my family would not be ok with this change. In fact I have a brown sugar ham coming up on the blog soon. Stay tuned.

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.

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Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato Dinner

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Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato Dinner

Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato Dinner

Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato Dinner

Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato Dinner
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Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato Dinner
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
 
Servings: 5
Calories: 631 kcal
Author: Sarah Olson
Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs. red garnet sweet potatoes
  • 1 white onion
  • 2.5 lbs. Bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (about 5 thighs)
  • ½ tsp. sea salt
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • cooking oil for browning chicken
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme
Instructions
  1. 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.
  2. 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.

  3. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours.

  4. 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 Facts
Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato Dinner
Amount Per Serving
Calories 631 Calories from Fat 333
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 222mg 74%
Sodium 416mg 17%
Potassium 1151mg 33%
Total Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Dietary Fiber 5g 20%
Sugars 9g
Protein 39g 78%
Vitamin A 527.3%
Vitamin C 34.9%
Calcium 9.4%
Iron 20.7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Sarah

Filed Under: Chicken, Dinner Tagged With: Crock pot, crockpot, dinner, slow cooker, sweet potatoes

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Comments

  1. Dorothy Mayeda says

    December 4, 2015 at 11:32 am

    This looks delicious, but I’ve found when roasting chunked yams with onion there is no need to peel them. I didn’t believe it until I tried it. It makes the dish even easier!

    Reply
    • Dorothy Mayeda says

      December 4, 2015 at 11:35 am

      Mixing in other root vegetables is good, too.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 4, 2015 at 11:36 am

        Thanks for the tips Dorothy!

        Reply
  2. Jessy says

    December 5, 2015 at 9:35 am

    This time is too large enough

    Reply
  3. Grandma Kc says

    December 5, 2015 at 9:46 am

    Unfortunately I can’t get Grampy to eat dark meat — which is my favorite. It works out well with turkey. He gets the white meat and I get the dark but… It means I miss out on good recipes like this one.

    Reply
    • Dorothy Mayeda says

      December 5, 2015 at 9:56 am

      Does he object to thighs cooked with breasts? Could you use both?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 5, 2015 at 12:04 pm

        I think that would be fine if they aren’t skinless.

        Reply
    • Anonymous says

      October 3, 2018 at 5:54 am

      I don’t like dark meat either. Sad I have to pass this recipe by.

      Reply
  4. Christie says

    December 8, 2015 at 5:22 am

    I love that you included sweet potatoes. What a great way to increase the nutrition in this lovely recipe.

    Reply
  5. Sandra Shaffer says

    December 8, 2015 at 2:55 pm

    When you have good food like this you don’t miss the grains or extra sugar! I’m with you though, gotta enjoy the sweets every so often too, especially this time of year!

    Reply
  6. Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says

    December 8, 2015 at 6:41 pm

    LOVE making chicken thighs in the slow cooker! They always turn out so juicy and fall right off the bone. And sweet potatoes? Yum! 🙂

    Reply
  7. reneeskitchenadventures says

    December 9, 2015 at 6:26 am

    This looks like the perfect weeknight meal. I love chicken thighs in the slow cooker, they stay so nice and moist and get so tender.

    Reply
  8. Aly says

    December 16, 2015 at 3:06 pm

    Can you sub Butternut Squash for Sweet Potatoes?

    Reply
    • Sarah Olson says

      December 16, 2015 at 3:30 pm

      I think that would turn out great!

      Reply
  9. mary ann barnett says

    January 8, 2016 at 10:10 am

    do you think I can cook on low for a longer time?

    Reply
    • Sarah Olson says

      January 8, 2016 at 10:37 am

      I don’t think there would be any reason that it would work on low for longer. Let me know how it works for you if you do that!

      Reply
      • Terry says

        January 19, 2016 at 7:39 am

        I’m hoping it works well cooking it longer on low

        Reply
  10. anna says

    February 1, 2016 at 7:08 pm

    any advice about using drumsticks instead? thanks

    Reply
    • Sarah Olson says

      February 1, 2016 at 7:23 pm

      3 hours on high should cook the drumsticks and the sweet potatoes perfectly, you can always add a little more time if needed. 🙂

      Reply
  11. Kirsty says

    September 26, 2016 at 1:12 pm

    How much liquid do I add to the slow cooker?

    Reply
    • Sarah Olson says

      September 26, 2016 at 1:24 pm

      There is no liquid needed for this! The skin on the thighs will let out a ton of liquid. If you decide not to use skin-on chicken, I would add a 1/2-1 cup of chicken broth.

      Reply
  12. Amanda says

    November 2, 2016 at 12:00 pm

    Could you do this on low for double the time? I would want to make this before work.

    Reply
    • Sarah Olson says

      November 2, 2016 at 1:03 pm

      I don’t think it would burn, the chicken may be fall off the bone, and the sweet potatoes extra tender.

      Reply
  13. Alex says

    December 5, 2016 at 10:32 am

    Do you add a chicken stock to this also ? As it’s not mentioned in the recipe that’s all. Second time using a slow cooker. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Sarah Olson says

      December 5, 2016 at 10:59 am

      Hi Alex, chicken thighs with the skin-on let off a lot of juices. I did not use any stock. 🙂

      Reply
  14. Gretchen B. says

    January 5, 2018 at 12:26 pm

    Do you have to brown the chicken first? I’m guessing if not, extra cooking time would be needed

    Reply
  15. Phyllis says

    October 2, 2018 at 6:48 pm

    Will this work using thighs & breasts?

    Reply
    • Sarah Olson says

      October 2, 2018 at 8:52 pm

      Yes! If they are bone in, skin on they will work fine. If you use skinless, I’d add a touch of water or broth.

      Reply
  16. 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
  17. 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

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