Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Casserole: Deliciously tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and flavorful seasonings create a comforting and easy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds (900g) boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large onion (about 8 oz/225g), diced
- 3 medium carrots (about 7 oz/200g), sliced into coins
- 2 celery stalks (about 3 oz/85g), diced
- 2 medium potatoes (about 12 oz/340g), cut into 1-inch chunks
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups (480ml) chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cold butter
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the ingredients Begin by cutting your chicken thighs into approximately 1-inch pieces, ensuring they’re relatively uniform in size for even cooking. Season generously with salt and pepper. If you’re following the pro tip for extra flavor, quickly brown the chicken pieces in a hot skillet with a tablespoon of oil until golden on the outside (about 2 minutes per side). While this step is optional, it adds significant depth to your Slow Cooker Chicken Casserole. Step 2: Layer the slow cooker Lightly grease your slow cooker with cooking spray or a small amount of oil. Add the diced potatoes, carrots, and celery to the bottom of the pot. Sprinkle half the minced garlic over these vegetables. Place the chicken pieces on top of this vegetable layer, then scatter the diced onions and remaining garlic over the chicken. Step 3: Prepare and add the liquid In a separate bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato paste until well combined. Pour this mixture over the ingredients in the slow cooker. Sprinkle the dried thyme and rosemary over everything, then tuck the bay leaves into the liquid. Step 4: Cook to perfection Cover the slow cooker and set to Low for 6-7 hours or High for 3-4 hours. The casserole is ready when the chicken is tender enough to easily pull apart and the vegetables can be pierced with a fork without resistance. About 30 minutes before the end of cooking time, combine the flour and cold butter in a small bowl, mashing them together with a fork until they form a paste. Stir this mixture into the casserole to thicken the sauce. Step 5: Finish and serve Once cooking is complete, remove the bay leaves. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed with additional salt and pepper. Let the Slow Cooker Chicken Casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow the sauce to further thicken. Serve in bowls topped with freshly chopped parsley.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 380 per serving
- Sugar: 5 grams
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 16 grams
- Saturated Fat: 6 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 25 grams
- Fiber: 4 grams
- Protein: 30 grams
- Cholesterol: 130 mg