Description

This Slow Cooker Harvest Chicken is a wholesome, comforting dinner made with chicken thighs, seasonal vegetables, and warming herbs. Perfect for Paleo, gluten-free, or clean eating lifestyles, this easy crockpot meal is cozy, flavorful, and stress-free for busy weeknights or fall gatherings.

Ingredients

Scale

Main Ingredients

4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups Brussels sprouts, halved
1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
1 cup butternut squash, diced
1 small red onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

Season & Sear: Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear chicken 2–3 minutes per side until golden. (Optional but recommended.)
Layer Vegetables: Place Brussels sprouts, sweet potato, carrots, butternut squash, onion, and garlic in the slow cooker. Sprinkle with thyme, rosemary, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Add Broth: Pour chicken broth evenly over the vegetables.
Add Chicken: Place seared chicken thighs skin-side up on top of vegetables.
Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until chicken is cooked through and veggies are tender.
Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley before serving hot with broth spooned over.

Notes

Sear chicken first for deeper flavor, though you can skip this step for convenience.
Don’t overcrowd your slow cooker; use a 5–6 quart size for best results.
Prep vegetables up to 2 days in advance for quicker assembly.
For white meat, use bone-in chicken breasts but reduce cook time slightly.
Variations: add sliced apples for sweetness, swap Brussels sprouts for green beans, or adjust spices with paprika or cayenne.
Storage: refrigerate leftovers up to 4 days, or freeze up to 2 months with broth for moisture.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6–7 hours (low) or 3–4 hours (high)
Category: Dinner, Slow Cooker, Healthy
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh + vegetables

Keywords: Slow Cooker Harvest Chicken, Healthy crockpot chicken, crockpot chicken and veggies, fall chicken dinner, easy slow cooker recipes