Description
This juicy, sweet-savory dish is the best no-fuss weeknight dinner idea — packed with flavor, color, and family-friendly goodness!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in or boneless chicken thighs (skin-on for extra flavor)
- 3 cups baby potatoes, halved
- 2 cups carrots, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup mushrooms, halved
- 2 cups broccoli florets (added at the end)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp dried thyme (or Italian seasoning)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Sear the Chicken (Optional):
For extra flavor, sear chicken thighs in a skillet with olive oil for 2–3 minutes per side until golden. - Layer the Veggies:
Add potatoes, carrots, bell pepper, and mushrooms to the bottom of the slow cooker. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme. - Place Chicken on Top:
Arrange seared (or raw) chicken on top of veggies. - Mix the Sauce:
Whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, and apple cider vinegar. Pour over the chicken and veggies. - Cook & Finish:
Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4. Add broccoli florets in the last 30 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Searing the chicken adds extra flavor but is optional.
- Add broccoli in the last 30 minutes to keep it crisp-tender.
- Adjust seasoning to taste before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg