This hearty and healthy family meal is straightforward to make yet has all the flavors of a comforting homemade chicken stew that everyone loves! It is a great recipe to rely on for those busy weekdays!
Whether you make it in the oven or a crockpot, you can never go wrong with combining chicken and potatoes.
This easy chicken meal is quickly prepared with a few ingredients either in the morning or during a lunch break. And at the end of the day, you have a comforting meal with a chicken that falls off the bones and deliciously soft potatoes.
Let's look at the simple ingredients that go into this chicken dish!
- The only liquid we are adding to the crockpot is olive oil. A little bit to coat the bottom of the slow cooker and the meat. The chicken and the shallots will release enough natural fat and water to keep this dish moist. In the end, you will get a beautiful stew-like meal that has those Italian-style flavors
- Place the potatoes and the onions at the bottom first and the chicken on top. You want the vegetables to become incredibly soft while their tastes disintegrate into the overall dish.
- Don't forget the shallots. It is a must-have ingredient in this recipe! I mix most of the shallots with the potatoes and one on top of the chicken. They will release their delicious mild sweet flavors while being slowly cooked and almost melt into this stew.
- For this recipe, I use three large cloves of garlic. So if you have small cloves, feel free to add one or two more!
- Turmeric wonderfully balances the sweet flavors of the onions and adds that golden color to the potatoes.
Serving Suggestions
- When ready, I transfer everything to a large serving bowl to place on the table. It is as simple as that. The chicken will fall into bits and pieces. We love nibbling on the bones at home, but it is a personal preference. So feel free to first remove the skin and bones before placing them on the table.
- I love pairing it with a large green salad (although not necessary). A raw salad quickly comes together and adds a refreshing bite—see my suggestion in the note section below.
- This dish tastes even better the next day (if you have leftovers.) Reheat the desired amount in a pan over the stove. However, you could put it in the microwave.
I hope the easiness of this recipe will inspire you to make it for dinner this week!
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You might also love my healthy and easy slow cooker short ribs recipe, cooked until tender and full of flavors. Again, it's perfect for those busy weekend nights!
📖 Recipe
Slow Cooker Sweet Shallots Chicken and Potatoes
Mariska RamondinoIngredients
- 1 whole chicken about 5 lbs
- 10 golden potatoes peeled and quartered (about 3 lbs)
- 5 small shallots peeled and quartered
- 3 cloves garlic shredded
- 6 tablespoons olive oil divided
- Salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
Instructions
- Coat the bottom of the crockpot with 3 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Add the potatoes, 4 shallots and the garlic. Mix well and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Generally season meat with salt and pepper. Then place the chicken breast-side up on top of the vegetables. Add the remaining quartered shallot on top of the chicken.
- Evenly season the top of the chicken with turmeric and the remaining olive oil (3 tbsp).
- Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 5 hours. When the chicken has one hour left adjust salt as needed and continue cooking.
Notes
- You'll need a minimum 6 qt slow cooker to fit all the ingredients above.
- If desired, serve with a large Italian salad.
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