Slow Cooker Autumn Chicken Dinner

Oct 18, 2023Updated Oct 12, 2024

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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, Slow Cooker Ham Dinner, or my Thanksgiving Casserole Recipe.

Chicken thighs with sweet potatoes and onions.

Why this recipe works

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. You will love this One Pan Meal!

This recipe has simple ingredients, but somehow it produces the juiciest chicken and sweet potatoes. I think the chicken thighs are the key to this dish, while they cook all their juices flavor up those sweet potatoes perfectly.

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. We love to serve this meal along with slow cooker apple crisp for a rounded out perfect fall meal!

Recipe Ingredients

Ingredients for chicken thighs and sweet potatoes on a table.

Chicken Thighs – Use boneless skinless chicken thighs for this recipe. The thighs are juicy and add moisture to the entire dish. Brown the chicken in cooking oil such as vegetable or canola.
Sweet Potatoes – My favorite variety of sweet potatoes are red garent, they are brightly colored and resemble fall in this meal. Butternut squash is a great alternate if you prefer. If you love sweet potatoes, also try my baked sweet potato recipe.
Onion – The onion, cooked along with the sweet potatoes and chicken thighs are match made in heaven!
Seasonings – Simple seasonings in this recipe; just salt, freshly ground black pepper and dried thyme!
Maple Syrup – A touch of maple syrup adds a touch a sweetness to the chicken and sweet potatoes. The maple syrup gets drizzled over the final dish.

Six images of how to make autumn chicken and sweet potatoes in a slow cooker.

Step One – Peel and cube the sweet potatoes and dice the onion into large pieces.

Step Two – Add the diced onion and sweet potato cubes to the crockpot.

Step Three – Brown the chicken thighs in a hot skillet that has cooking oil added. You do not need to cook the chicken through.

Step Four – Add the browned chicken thighs on top of the sweet potatoes and onion. Sprinkle over the salt, pepper and dried thyme.

Step Five – Cook on High for 4 hours or until the chicken is cooked through and very tender.

Step Six – Drizzle over a touch of maple syrup (about 2 tablespoons) over the autumn chicken and serve!

Chicken and thighs with sweet potatoes and onions.

How to serve

This recipe is a full meal, you can go without any sides if needed. The chicken with sweet potatoes is a meal in itself.
If you want to add healthy side, add a green salad or slow cooker brussels sprouts. You can add dried cranberries (a 1/4 cup) to the recipe for a pop of color. Another idea is to serve the autumn chicken with a scoop of whole cranberry sauce.
You can also serve this with homemade biscuits, dinner rolls or even slow cooker focassia bread.
If you like spicy flavors, serve with a touch of hot sauce. If you like sweet flavors try adding a dollop of slow cooker cranberry sauce to the top of the chicken.

a chicken thigh with sweet potatoes on a white plate.

Recipe FAQs

Can I use chicken breasts?

You can use bone in chicken breasts in this recipe. If you use boneless chicken breasts, but you will need to add a cup of chicken broth.

What other vegetables can I add?

Green beans hold up very well in long cooking recipes such as this. You can also do half gold potatoes and half sweet potatoes.

How do I store?

Store the chicken in an airtight container. Place in the fridge for up to three days or freeze for up to three months.

How to reheat chicken and sweet potatoes?

Place the chicken and sweet potatoes in the microwave and heat for 30 second increments. Do not overheat or the chicken may become dry.

A chicken thigh that has been cut into on a plate.

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