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Close up shot of hunters chicken thigh on a wooden spoon over a slow cooker.
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Slow Cooker Hunters Chicken

Tender, juicy chicken simmered to perfection in a savory medley of tomatoes, mushrooms, and herbs. This slow cooker hunters chicken recipe is a fail-safe staple for busy weeknights!
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword slow cooker chicken dinner
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
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Total Time 5 hours 5 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 242kcal
Author Shelby Stover

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1.5 tbs tapioca starch
  • ⅓ cup sliced leek
  • 3 cloves garlic smashed
  • 1 tomato chopped
  • 8 cremini mushrooms quartered
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ cup salsa

Instructions

  • Combine the chicken thighs and the tapioca powder in a plastic baggie and toss. Set aside.
    Raw chicken thighs with tapioca flour on them in a plastic baggie.
  • Add all the ingredients into a 7-quart slow cooker and mix lightly.
    Raw chicken in a slow cooker with mushrooms, tomatoes and broth topped with red onions.
  • Add in the chicken and turn each piece once so that it’s coated.
    Raw chicken in a slow cooker with mushrooms, tomatoes and broth.
  • Cook on low for 5-6 hours.

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Notes

Recipe uses 6-8 chicken thighs.
The best part about this slow cooker hunters chicken is that you can’t mess it up. You can sub out almost every ingredient for what you have in the fridge.
Chicken breasts even work in place of thighs though the cooking time may vary slightly.
Likewise, though it is done after cooking for 5 hours, it can be cooked on low for longer. This is because chicken thighs give off so much juice that the chicken in the slow cooker doesn’t dry out.
Store cooked, slow cooker hunters chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. If using the hunters chicken for a salad, do not store it with extra liquid. If you plan to whisk it into something, make sure t store it with the drippings/sauce as well.

Nutrition

Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 954mg | Potassium: 751mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 510IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg