One Pot Chicken Dinner. An easy one-pot meal that’s ready fast. It’s our top pick for busy nights when we’re home late and just want to eat quick.
This yummy slow cooker chicken dish mixes tender meat with potatoes, carrots, leeks, beans, and herbs in a creamy sauce. Just toss everything in, set it low for hours, and dinner’s done—no mess! Perfect for families, uses up old veggies, and tastes like home comfort. (50 words)
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 6 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
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1 kg chicken, any pieces you like
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500 g small potatoes, chopped into fourths
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2 carrots, cut into sticks
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1 leek, chopped thin
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100 g fresh green beans
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2 bay leaves
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6 thyme sprigs (pull off leaves, toss stems)
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3 garlic cloves
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1/2 cup cream
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1 cup chicken stock
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2 tablespoons cornflour
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Pinch of cracked pepper
One Pot Chicken Dinner: Instructions
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Put potatoes, carrots, leek, garlic, thyme leaves, and bay leaves in the slow cooker.
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Mix cream and cornflour in a bowl until smooth.
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Pour the cream mix and chicken stock over the veggies.
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Add chicken pieces on top. Sprinkle with pepper.
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Cook on low for 6-7 hours (like in a Contempo 5.5L slow cooker).
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Add green beans in the last hour.
Notes
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We’ve tried breast, thighs, cutlets, or legs—any work great.
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Chop garlic any way: whole, sliced, or tiny bits.
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Use lactose-free cream if needed.
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Toss in cubed butternut squash with the beans sometimes.
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Super for using up veggies close to going bad.