Slow Cooked Chicken Dinner
This cozy slow cooker recipe features tender chicken nestled over potatoes and carrots, all simmered in a rich, creamy sauce made with soup and garlic salt. After eight hours of hands-off cooking, the meat and veggies are perfectly fork-tender, making it an effortless family dinner. For extra comfort, the sauce can be thickened with potato flakes during the final half hour—ideal for chilly nights or hearty appetites.
Servings 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 6 medium red or yukon gold potatoes cut into chunks
- 4 medium carrots cut into 1/2-inch pieces (or equal amount baby carrots)
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 10 3/4 oz can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 10-3/4 oz can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- ⅛ tsp garlic salt
- 2 to 4 Tbsp mashed potato flakes optional
Instructions
- Place potatoes and carrots in the bottom of a 5-qt. slow cooker.
- Place chicken on top of the vegetables.
- In a bowl, combine the soups and garlic salt. Spread the mixture over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender.
- To thicken sauce, stir in potato flakes and cook 30 minutes longer, if desired. Makes 4 servings