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Slow Chicken Legs and Potatoes

A hearty chicken dinner that is simple to prepare and cooked in the slow cooker for 3 1/2 hours.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes

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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: slow cooker chicken legs and potatoes
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 480kcal
Author: Anne Lawton

Slow Chicken Legs and Potatoes

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 8 chicken legs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/4 cup water or low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 1 sprig thyme
  • 1.5 pounds potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon flour Optional to thicken sauce
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Instructions

  • Prepare the ingredients; slice the onion, chop the garlic and clean the potatoes. If using larger sized potatoes, cut them into quarters. Pat the chicken legs dry with a paper towel.
  • Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet. Once the skillet and oil are hot, add the chicken legs and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes on one side, flip them over and cook for a few minutes longer and remove them from the pan.
  • Add the potatoes to the hot skillet and cook for a few minutes. Turn off the heat.
  • Place the onions and garlic in the bottom of a slow cooker, and layer the chicken legs on top.
  • Place the herbs on top of the chicken legs, and pour in the wine and water or broth.
  • Place the potatoes on top of the chicken; cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 3 to 3 1/2 hours.

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Notes

Ingredient Notes:
Swap out chicken legs for chicken quarters and increas the cooking time by an hour. 
Sway out chicken legs for chicken thighs or boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs.
 
Whisk together 1 tablespoon water and 1 tablespoon flour and stir it into the sauce for a thicker sauce.
Store leftover chicken legs in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Leftover serving suggestion - Remove the chicken from the bones, shred it and serve it in the gravy over mashed potatoes, rice or toast for a quick dinner.
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Nutrition

Serving: 2chicken legs | Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 234mg | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 1354mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 154IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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