The Best Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Thigh Recipe
Fancy a proper comfort meal that’s as easy as pie to prepare? Look no further than these sumptuous creamy chicken thighs, slow-cooked to perfection.
This recipe is an absolute doddle, using boneless and skinless chicken thighs that turn meltingly tender after a few hours in the slow cooker. It’s the sort of dish that’ll have your kitchen smelling divine and your family clamouring for seconds.
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Ingredients
For 8 -10 servings you will need:
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- 7 Shallots (Finely chopped)
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 3 Clove of Garlic (Finely chopped)
- 14 Chicken Thighs (boneless and skinless)
- 650-750 ml Chicken Stock
- Salt and Pepper
- 1 Jar Sun Dried Tomatoes (Drained and chopped in the processor to form a paste)
- 1 Cup Spinach or Shard (Finely chopped)
- 2 Cups Celeriac (Chopped into cubes)
- 350 ml Creme Fraiche (or full cream)
- 3 tbsp Corn Flour
How to cook creamy chicken thighs in the crockpot
Fry the shallots in the oil until soft then add the garlic. Add the chicken thighs to sear the outside then transfer to the slow cooker.
Add the sun dried tomatoes, spinach, salt and pepper, mixed herbs and stock. Mix together and cook on a low heat for 5 -6 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
Before the last hour of cooking mix the flour with the cream and add to the pot. Mix and cook for the last hour. Check if it needs more seasoning and serve.
Side Dishes To Go With Slow Cooked Chicken Thighs
This recipe tastes great just as it is, but you want to something extra here are a few suggestions:
Cauliflower and Broccoli Cheese
Boiled Rice
Extra Tips
This creamy chicken thigh dish is wonderfully versatile and can be tweaked to suit your fancy.
Feel free to chuck in some extra veg like mushrooms, bell peppers, or even a handful of frozen peas near the end for added colour and nutrition.
If you’re watching your calories, swap out the cream for half-fat crème fraîche or even coconut milk for a tropical twist.
You can also precook the chicken thighs in the air fryer to drain off the fat, just pop in the slow cooker on the last hour to absorb the creamy sauce.
Leftover sauce? It’s cracking over pasta or rice the next day.
You may also like my Slow Cooked Brisket in the oven recipe.
The Best Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Thigh Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 7 Shallots (Finely chopped)
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 3 Clove of Garlic (Finely chopped)
- 14 Chicken Thighs (boneless and skinless)
- 750 ml Chicken Stock
- Salt and Pepper
- 1 Jar Sun Dried Tomatoes (Drained and chopped in the processor to form a paste)
- 1 Cup Spinach or Shard (Finely chopped)
- 2 Cups Celeriac (Chopped into cubes)
- 350 ml Creme Fraiche (or full cream)
- 3 tbsp Corn Flour
Instructions
- Fry the shallots in the oil until soft then add the garlic. Add the chicken thighs to sear the outside then transfer to the slow cooker.
- Add the sun dried tomatoes, spinach, salt and pepper, mixed herbs and stock. Mix together and cook on a low heat for 5 -6 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Before the last hour of cooking mix the flour with the cream and add to the pot. Mix and cook for the last hour. Check if it needs more seasoning and serve.