This slow cooker recipe for Rosemary and Red Pepper Chicken is a delicious and easy way to prepare a flavorful and tender chicken dish. The combination of aromatic rosemary and sweet red peppers gives the chicken a delightful taste and the slow cooking process ensures that the meat is juicy and falls off the bone. Serve it with your choice of sides for a hearty and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
Directions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Place the chicken thighs skin side down in the skillet and cook until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the sliced red and yellow bell peppers, onion, and garlic. Cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer the cooked vegetables to the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle dried rosemary over the vegetables.
- Place the browned chicken thighs on top of the vegetables in the slow cooker.
- Pour chicken broth into the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 6 hours or on high heat for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken thighs from the slow cooker and transfer to a serving platter.
- Spoon the vegetables from the slow cooker over the chicken thighs.
- Serve hot and enjoy!