Enjoy a flavorful and tender chicken dish with this Crock Pot Portobello Chicken recipe. The combination of juicy chicken breasts, savory Portobello mushrooms, and aromatic spices cooked slowly in a crock pot results in a mouthwatering meal that will fill your home with delicious scents. Perfect for a busy day when you don't have much time to cook, this recipe requires minimal preparation and yields incredibly tender and flavorful chicken. Serve it over rice or with a side of steamed vegetables for a complete and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 large Portobello mushrooms, sliced
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Directions
- Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the crock pot.
- In a bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken in the crock pot.
- Add the sliced Portobello mushrooms, onion, and minced garlic to the crock pot.
- Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 4 hours or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water to create a slurry.
- Remove the chicken and mushrooms from the crock pot and set aside.
- Stir the cornstarch slurry into the liquid in the crock pot.
- Cook on high for an additional 15-20 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
- Return the chicken and mushrooms to the crock pot and coat them with the thickened sauce.
- Serve the Crock Pot Portobello Chicken over rice or with a side of steamed vegetables.
- Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired, and enjoy!
Interesting Facts
Mushrooms, such as Portobellos, are a great source of vitamins and minerals, including potassium, copper, and selenium.
Using a crock pot for this recipe helps to infuse the chicken with the flavors of the mushrooms and spices, resulting in a more intense and delicious taste.
Leftovers of this Crock Pot Portobello Chicken can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for future meals.
This recipe can easily be doubled or halved depending on the desired serving size.