Description
This Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Balsamic Chicken and Vegetables recipe is a delicious and easy one-pot meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. Tender chicken thighs, baby carrots, red potatoes, and green beans are slow-cooked in a sweet and tangy brown sugar balsamic glaze until perfectly tender and flavorful. Serve this hearty dish with a sprinkle of fresh parsley for a satisfying family dinner.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves minced garlic
Vegetables:
- 1 pound baby carrots
- 1 pound baby red potatoes, sliced in half
- 1 pound green beans
Brown Sugar Balsamic Glaze:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
Garnish:
- Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Slow Cooker: Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil and minced garlic into the bottom of a 5-6 quart slow cooker.
- Layer Vegetables and Chicken: Add baby carrots and red potatoes to the slow cooker, then place chicken thighs on top of the vegetables.
- Make Glaze: In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and balsamic vinegar. Pour the glaze over the chicken and vegetables.
- Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours.
- Add Green Beans: Add green beans during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can customize this recipe by adding your favorite herbs or spices to the glaze.
- Feel free to substitute other vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini.
- For a thicker glaze, you can reduce the cooking liquid on the stovetop after cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
