Slow-Cooker Orange Chicken with Potatoes

Slow-Cooker Orange Chicken with Potatoes
Makes 6 servings
Hands-on Time: 0hr 30m
Total Time: 4hr 00m

This recipe is: Kid Friendly, One Pot

Ingredients
· 8 skinless chicken thighs
· kosher salt and pepper
· 2 onions, quartered
· 1 pound small red potatoes
· 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces
· 12 cloves garlic, peeled
· 1 orange, cut into 1/4-inch rings
· 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
· 1 tablespoon honey
· 8 sprigs thyme

Directions

1. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

2. In the bowl of a slow cooker, combine the chicken, onions, potatoes, squash, garlic, orange, broth, honey, and thyme.

3. Set the slow cooker to high and cook, covered, until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Divide the chicken mixture into individual bowls.

4. Note: This recipe was tested in a 6-quart slow cooker. Because different models cook at different rates, the cooking time above is presented as a range. Check for doneness at the low end of the range (but not before, as the escaped heat will significantly slow the cooking). If the food is not done, cover and cook to the end of the suggested time range. If using a slow-cooker smaller than 6 quarts, the cooking time may take an additional hour or more, and results may vary.

Tip
Don't have a slow cooker? Bake in a 325° F oven, covered, until vegetables are tender and chicken is cooked through, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

Nutrition Per ServingCalories 328; Calories From Fat 19%; Fat 7g; Sat Fat 2g; Cholesterol 127mg; Sodium