How to Make Budget-Friendly Slow-Cooker Chicken & Sweet Potatoes
No time to cook? Try this slow-cooker chicken for dinner. The sweet potatoes, Dijon mustard and brown sugar make for a unique and tasty flavor. Adding a side of simple steamed broccoli and cauliflower makes this a complete meal that requires less than 15 minutes of active prep time.
15 min prep time
6 hr cook time
4servings
1 chicken thigh with 2-3 sweet potato rounds and 1 cup broccoli and cauliflower mix
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Place chicken in a slow cooker. Top chicken with onions and sweet potatoes.
- Add the chicken broth, brown sugar blend, thyme, mustard, and bay leaf. Cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is done.
- Remove bay leaf and serve with broccoli and cauliflower.
Nutrition facts
4 Servings
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Serving Size
1 chicken thigh with 2-3 sweet potato rounds and 1 cup broccoli and cauliflower mix
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Amount per serving
Calories
280
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
5g
6%-
Saturated Fat
1.2g
6% -
Trans Fats
0g
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Saturated Fat
-
Cholesterol
95mg
32% -
Sodium
380mg
17% -
Total Carbohydrate
29g
11%-
Dietary Fiber
5g
18% -
Total Sugars
11g
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Dietary Fiber
-
Protein
28g
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Potassium
750mg
16%
Ingredients
boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 lbs
onion (chopped)
1
large sweet potatoes (peeled and sliced into large rounds)
1 lbs
low sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cup
low-calorie brown sugar substitute
3 tbsp
dried thyme
1/4 tsp
Dijon Mustard
2 tbsp
bay leaves
1
fresh or frozen broccoli and cauliflower florets (steamed)
4 cup