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Slow Cooker Full Chicken Dinner

by Sarah Olson on May 24, 2017 | Updated August 9, 2020 120 Comments

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This Slow Cooker Full Chicken Dinner has tender chicken thighs, Yukon gold potatoes and green beans in a savory herb sauce.

chicken potatoes and gold potatoes.

I love it when I find a complete meal for the slow cooker — no worrying about making side dishes for this meal since everything is prepared at once.

For this meal, I use bone-in chicken thighs. I think if boneless skinless chicken is used in the recipe, the recipe will be dry.

The juices from the bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs help make a flavorful sauce along with the tomato sauce and seasonings. If you chose to use chicken breasts, add a cup of chicken broth.

close up of chicken thighs and potatoes in a slow cooker.

How to make:

You will need these ingredients:

  • Chicken thighs
  • Cooking oil
  • Yukon gold potatoes
  • Fresh green beans
  • Garlic
  • Canned tomato sauce (not paste)
  • Salt and pepper
  • Dried thyme
  • Dried Rosemary
4 chicken thighs with gold potatoes and green beans, done cooking.

How to make:

  • Add the oil to a pan on the stove-top set to medium-high heat. Brown the chicken thighs on both sides.
  • Add the potatoes and green beans to the slow cooker. Place the chicken on top.
  • Add remaining ingredients on top of the chicken and smear around evenly over the chicken.
  • Place the lid on and cook for 4.5 hours on high.
close up of chicken thighs in a slow cooker.

This full chicken dinner is a great Sunday meal, set this up after lunch and no worries about dinner at all, scoop and serve when the timer goes off.

4 chicken thighs with gold potatoes and green beans, done cooking.

Slow Cooker Full Chicken Dinner

4.97 from 58 votes
Browned Chicken Thighs, Yukon gold potatoes and a tomato based sauce are slow cooked to perfection.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Full Chicken Dinner
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 55 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 747kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker – 5 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 lbs bone-in chicken thighs
  • 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
  • 1 1/2 lbs. Yukon gold potatoes diced
  • 1 lb. green beans ends snipped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 8 oz. can tomato sauce (not paste)
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary
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Instructions:

  • Set a pan on the stove top and set to medium-high heat. Add the cooking oil and swirl coat the bottom of the pan. When the oil is hot, brown the chicken on both sides, you don't need to cook the meat through.
  • Add the diced potatoes and green beans to the bottom of the slow cooker, toss them together to combine them.
  • Add the chicken thighs on top of the potatoes and green beans. Add the garlic. Drizzle over the tomato sauce, then sprinkle over the salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary. Take a spatula and smear around the sauce trying to combine the seasoning into the sauce.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 4.5 hours. Do no open the lid during the cooking time or the potatoes will not get tender.
  • Serve and enjoy!

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Recipe Notes:

If you desire to use boneless skinless chicken add a cup of chicken broth. 
Any type of potato can be used in place of the Yukon gold potatoes.
Nutritional Values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet. The values below are for 1/4 of the recipe.

Nutrition:

Calories: 747kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 236mg | Sodium: 1224mg | Potassium: 1623mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1260IU | Vitamin C: 38.4mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 9.8mg
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    Comments

    1. Amy says

      January 23, 2018 at 2:56 pm

      Just made this today…I used 6 boneless, skinless thighs and it was delicious!! I added carrots to the potatoes and green beans for extra flavor. Definitely a keeper!

      Reply
    2. Matt says

      January 20, 2018 at 12:15 pm

      I need to double this, how long should I cook for? Thanks

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        January 22, 2018 at 7:15 am

        I would do high for 5-6 or low for 8.

        Reply
    3. Carla C says

      December 29, 2017 at 6:16 pm

      Made this three times. This was very popular with my family. So much that I doubled the recipe for Christmas and served with white rice. Imagine setting a Christmas meal and it coming out subpurb hours later with little to no work. The in-laws loves it too. Comes out great each time. Thank you.

      Reply
    4. Pamela O says

      December 10, 2017 at 10:44 am

      I made this, I didn’t peel my potatoes, instead of pouring the tomato sauce on the chicken and then adding the spices and then trying to mix them up on top of the chicken I mixed the tomato sauce, garlic and spices together and then poured it over the chicken, I also added a bit of paprika for more color, it was awesome and will make it again.

      Reply
    5. Alley says

      November 19, 2017 at 11:29 am

      Could you use home canned green beans instead the same way without them getting mushy?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 19, 2017 at 11:49 am

        I think they will be ok, I’ve done green beans in soup before for a long cooking time and they don’t get too mushy.

        Reply
    6. Kelly says

      October 15, 2017 at 11:39 am

      Have you ever substituted something for the green neans?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 15, 2017 at 1:08 pm

        You could try baby carrots? I have not tried anything but the green beans

        Reply
    7. Kathleen Roberts says

      October 11, 2017 at 1:11 am

      When you say tomato sauce do you meaan ketchup. Sorry bit confused?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 11, 2017 at 8:15 am

        It’s tomato sauce in a can, find it near the canned diced tomatoes.

        Reply
    8. Walter says

      October 5, 2017 at 1:53 pm

      Just made this. Cooling right now. Needs a little work. The tomato sauce dried on to the chicken thighs. I needed about a quarter cup water to get enough steam in the crockpot to cook the veggies. Added carrots and chopped onions. For some reason, the Thyme doesn’t go with this. Added Chili Powder and lots of Garlic Pepper. My crockpot runs hot. Should have checked this at 3-1/2 to 4 hrs. Potatoes a little over-cooked. Will try this again next time with some changes. More chicken!

      Reply
    9. Emma Hurst says

      October 4, 2017 at 11:08 am

      Can I put this in the oven? I forgot to pop it into my slow cooker this morning and I want this for dinner!!! Haha

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 4, 2017 at 5:23 pm

        I think it will be fine, I don’t know how long though, sorry!

        Reply
    10. Ginnybug says

      September 13, 2017 at 8:52 pm

      What could I use in place of the tomato sauce?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        September 14, 2017 at 6:43 am

        I’m unsure, that’s what I based the recipe around. Are you not wanting tomatoes at all?

        Reply
        • Ginnybug says

          September 14, 2017 at 5:54 pm

          The recipe looks wonderful….. was just thinking about one person who doesn’t care for tomatoes. I am going to make it. T
          hank you so much.

          Reply
      • Bruce says

        September 14, 2017 at 4:35 pm

        That would make it a different recipe, but maybe try cream of mushroom soup.

        Reply
        • Ginnybug says

          September 14, 2017 at 6:00 pm

          That is true but your suggestion also sounds good. Thanks.

          Reply
    11. Rob says

      August 20, 2017 at 8:56 pm

      Woudn’t it make more sense to mix the tomato sauce and the seasonings before adding it to the cooker?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 21, 2017 at 7:03 am

        You can do that! I don’t because I didn’t want to dirty a bowl. Everything bubbles together in the slow cooker anyway.

        Reply
    12. Nikki says

      August 11, 2017 at 7:42 am

      I’d need to double this recipe for my large family does anyone know how much cook time I should add?

      Reply
    13. Walter says

      June 27, 2017 at 1:38 pm

      My wife just bought 10# of chicken leg quarters. Can’t resist a sale. Do you think I can sub these for the thighs?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        June 27, 2017 at 6:21 pm

        Yes, I’d cook it a half hour longer.:)

        Reply
    14. Lee says

      June 11, 2017 at 10:11 am

      5 stars
      I cooked this for a late lunch today and ignored the advice regarding using skinless breast fillets and it worked out great. Chicken was super juicy and tender. Great recipe though, it’s on the list now!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        June 11, 2017 at 11:32 am

        That’s great to hear Lee! I’m glad it worked out.

        Reply
    15. Jodie says

      June 5, 2017 at 7:55 pm

      Hello, just wondering how the chicken skin looks so brown. Is this a function of your special crockpot or will this turn out brown in any normal crockpot. Mine is pretty basic. Thanks for inspiring me to pull my slow cooker out I haven’t used it in ages as I have lacked the confidence.
      It takes so long it would upset me to wait all that time for it to not work out, think that’s what I am scared of.
      Thanks Jodie Melbourne Australia

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        June 6, 2017 at 6:08 am

        I browned them before I added them to the crock pot, and the tomato sauce adds a bit of color. 🙂

        Reply
    16. Ellen says

      May 29, 2017 at 7:27 am

      I work all day… What would you suggest me putting the timing on the crockpot on low ???? Thx in advance looks really yummy…

      Reply
      • Candy says

        May 29, 2017 at 9:39 am

        I would imagine just double the time. I’m going to use 9 hours on low for mine since I’m working all day.

        Reply
        • Ellen says

          May 29, 2017 at 1:22 pm

          Thank you I am gonna try this….

          Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        May 29, 2017 at 1:18 pm

        It may be fine on low for 8 hours. The chicken will be falling off the bone, but I think still tasty!

        Reply
    17. JANICE says

      May 25, 2017 at 12:31 pm

      Can you use chicken breast instead of thighs?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        May 25, 2017 at 12:33 pm

        I’m unsure how that would turn out. You may need to add a touch more time and a touch more liquid. I don’t recommend skinless chicken for this recipe.

        Reply
        • JANICE says

          May 25, 2017 at 12:34 pm

          We don’t eat thighs is why I was asking. Thanks.

          Reply
          • Lois says

            September 26, 2017 at 4:53 am

            Just wondering why you don’t eat the thighs? The dark meat is the most nutritious and flavorful so it’s often preferred. The white meat has less fat but also less flavor and is drier.

            Reply
            • Judy says

              January 20, 2019 at 10:40 am

              A lot of people don’t eat dark meat.

            • Missy says

              April 26, 2019 at 11:12 am

              I Sympathize with Judy. I had a horrible experience at a chicken restaurant with bone in skin on chicken. let’s just say that the deep fryer didn’t cook very well and I cannot bring myself to eat bone in skin on chicken again it gets to my gag reflex is now.

    18. Muriel Edger Magill says

      May 24, 2017 at 10:16 pm

      I tried your onion potatoes in my crockpot… we loved the result! There is no doubt that I will do this one again. Thank you… Next on my list is the Chicken Thigh dinner…

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        May 25, 2017 at 12:34 pm

        I’m so glad you liked it!

        Reply
    19. teachinglife2016 says

      May 24, 2017 at 8:13 pm

      Look good great meal

      Reply
    20. Bruce says

      May 24, 2017 at 4:40 pm

      Hi Sarah, This looks like an awesome meal. Right now I’m a bachelor so this will meal will be great when I get in from fishing, and it’s all in one pot.
      Thanks,
      Bruce

      Reply
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