Slow-Cooked Chicken Casserole
A comforting dish featuring tender chicken thighs simmered with baby carrots, mushrooms, and a creamy sauce, served over buttery mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 420 minutes
- Total Time: 440 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 cups baby carrots
- 8 oz button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Buttery mashed potatoes (prepared separately)
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in the slow cooker: Add the chicken thighs, baby carrots, sliced mushrooms, diced onion, minced garlic, and season with salt and pepper.
- Add cream and broth: Pour the heavy cream and chicken broth over the top, mixing gently to combine everything.
- Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-7 hours, or until the chicken is tender.
- Prepare mashed potatoes: As the casserole is cooking, prepare your buttery mashed potatoes.
- Serve: Once cooked, serve the creamy chicken casserole over the mashed potatoes.
Notes
For a lower-fat option, replace heavy cream with half-and-half or a dairy-free cream alternative. Adjust seasoning to taste.
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