Slow Cooker Chicken in Broth
A comforting and easy slow cooker recipe featuring tender chicken simmered in a flavorful homemade broth, perfect for a hearty meal or a soothing dish when you need warmth and nourishment.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4
Ingredients
4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
1 medium yellow onion, peeled and quartered
3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
3 celery stalks, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add chicken thighs skin-side down and sear until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.
Transfer the seared chicken thighs to the slow cooker.
Add the quartered onion, carrot pieces, celery pieces, and smashed garlic cloves to the slow cooker.
Pour the chicken broth over the chicken and vegetables.
Add dried thyme, dried parsley, black pepper, kosher salt, and bay leaves to the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
Remove the chicken thighs from the slow cooker and set aside.
Discard the bay leaves from the broth.
Optionally, shred the chicken meat off the bones and return it to the broth or serve the thighs whole.
Serve the chicken and broth hot, optionally with cooked rice or crusty bread.