Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs with Potatoes & Carrots

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00:00Slow cooker chicken thighs with potatoes and carrots.

00:03This recipe is basically your ticket to looking like a meal planning genius while doing approximately zero actual work.

00:11Picture this, tender fall apart chicken thighs that practically melt in your mouth,

00:15paired with perfectly cooked potatoes and carrots that have absorbed all those incredible savory flavors.

00:21The best part is that your slow cooker does all the heavy lifting while you go about your day,

00:26and you come home to a house that smells like pure comfort food heaven.

00:30For the chicken, use two pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs seasoned with two tablespoons of smoked paprika,

00:37two teaspoons of salt, and one teaspoon of black pepper, then drizzle with one tablespoon of olive oil.

00:43For the vegetables, prepare two pounds of baby red potatoes cut in half,

00:48one pound of baby carrots, one medium red onion chopped, and three cloves of garlic minced.

00:54Add three cups of chicken broth as the cooking liquid.

00:57To make the gravy, mix three teaspoons of cornstarch with three teaspoons of water

01:02and stir it into the broth once cooking is complete to thicken it.

01:06Trim and pat dry chicken thighs, seasoning with paprika, salt, and pepper.

01:10Prepare potatoes, onion, and garlic.

01:12Layer them in the slow cooker.

01:14Brown chicken for three to four minutes per side.

01:17Place it on vegetables, pouring broth around.

01:19Cook on low for six hours or high for four until chicken is at 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

01:26Remove and mix cornstarch slurry into liquid for gravy.

01:30Always sear chicken before slow cooking for optimal flavor.

01:33Layer root vegetables at the bottom as they cook slower.

01:36Avoid lifting the lid during cooking.

01:38Refrigerate leftovers for four days or freeze for three months.

01:41The slow cooker masterpiece proves that incredible, restaurant-quality meals don't require complicated techniques.

01:49With just a few minutes of preparation, you'll have a complete, satisfying dinner

01:53that brings comfort and joy to any table, any day of the week.