Description
This Crockpot Chicken Pot Roast is a comforting and easy-to-make dish featuring tender boneless chicken thighs cooked low and slow with fresh vegetables and savory seasonings. Perfect for a hassle-free family meal, this recipe combines carrots, celery, and onions with flavorful chicken stock and gravy mixes, slow-cooked to juicy perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Vegetables
- 2-3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 carrots sliced
- 2 celery stalks sliced
- 1 onion sliced
Seasoning and Sauce
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 ounce envelope au jus mix
- 1 ounce envelope chicken gravy mix
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Slice the carrots, celery, and onion. Set aside 2-3 pounds of boneless skinless chicken thighs.
- Assemble in slow cooker: Place the chicken thighs and sliced vegetables into your slow cooker in an even layer.
- Mix sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken stock, au jus mix, chicken gravy mix, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Add sauce to slow cooker: Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the chicken and vegetables inside the slow cooker.
- Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours, or on high for 4 hours, until the chicken is tender and the vegetables are soft.
- Optional garnish: Before serving, sprinkle the finished pot roast with fresh parsley to add a pop of color and freshness.
- Serve: Dish up the chicken pot roast warm for a hearty and comforting meal.
Notes
- For best flavor, use fresh vegetables and good quality chicken stock.
- You can substitute chicken thighs with bone-in thighs if preferred but adjust cooking time accordingly.
- If you like a thicker gravy, remove some cooking liquid and thicken with a cornstarch slurry on the stovetop.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stovetop or microwave.
- Add fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary for extra aromatic flavor variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
