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Comfort Food: Easy Slow-Cooker Chicken with Root Vegetables

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From Chris Prosperi — This is ridiculously easy to make; it involves chicken, chopped vegetables, corn starch and a slow cooker. In six hours, dinner is served!

Comfort Food: Easy Slow-Cooker chicken with Root Vegetables
Votes: 27
Rating: 3.11
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Recipe from Christopher Prosperi of Metro Bis in Simsbury, Connecticut
  • CourseMain course, Main Dish
  • CuisineAmerican
Servings
4
Servings
4
Comfort Food: Easy Slow-Cooker chicken with Root Vegetables
Votes: 27
Rating: 3.11
You:
Rate this recipe!
Print Recipe
Recipe from Christopher Prosperi of Metro Bis in Simsbury, Connecticut
  • CourseMain course, Main Dish
  • CuisineAmerican
Servings
4
Servings
4
Ingredients
  • 6 chicken thighs boneless, skinless
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 2 cups parnips peeled, chopped
  • 1 cup carrots peeled, chopped
  • 1 cup turnips peeled, chopped
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 4 tablespoons water cold
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Place chicken in a 4 or 6 quart slow cooker. Top with onions, parsnips, carrots and turnips. Pour in the chicken broth, brown sugar and balsamic vinegar, put lid on slow cooker and set to low. Cook for 4 to 6 hours.
  2. Before serving, combine cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl and mix until smooth. Add mixture to slow cooker while stirring until slightly thickened. Serve immediately.

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