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.

Ingredients

For 8 -10 servings you will need:

• 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.

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.

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The Best Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Thigh Recipe

Indulge in this effortless slow cooker creamy chicken thigh recipe. Tender, boneless and skinless chicken thighs simmer in a rich, velvety sauce for hours, resulting in a mouthwatering dish that's perfect for busy days. With minimal prep and maximum flavour, this comforting meal is sure to become a family favourite. Serve over rice or pasta for a satisfying dinner that's both impressive and incredibly easy to make.

Course Dinner

Cuisine British

Keyword boneless chicken thighs

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 5 hours hours

Servings 8

Author Rachel

Equipment

• Slow Cooker
• Large Frying Pan

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.

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