Description
Crockpot Chicken and Sweet Potatoes is a set‑and‑forget slow‑cooker dinner that delivers tender chicken breast and caramelized sweet potatoes in one pot. Seasoned with paprika, thyme, black pepper, and a touch of salt, then simmered in chicken broth and olive oil, this recipe creates a comforting, protein‑rich meal with minimal cleanup. Perfect for busy families, meal‑preppers, and anyone craving a wholesome, hearty supper without fuss. Serve with a crisp green salad for extra freshness today.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken breast
- 4 medium sweet potatoes (peeled and diced)
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine chicken breast, sweet potatoes, onion, garlic, salt, paprika, thyme, and black pepper. Toss to coat.
- Drizzle olive oil into the bottom of the crockpot. Layer the chicken and sweet potato mixture.
- Pour chicken broth over the top.
- Cover and cook on low for 6‑8 hours or high for 3‑4 hours, until chicken is cooked through and sweet potatoes are tender.
- Shred the chicken with two forks, mix everything together, and serve.
Notes
- For a spicier version
- add crushed red pepper flakes. For extra richness
- brown the chicken before adding to the crockpot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6‑8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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