Weight Watchers Recipe of the Day: Easy Slow Cooker Rosemary Chicken & Potatoes
The Skinny on Easy Slow Cooker Rosemary Chicken & Potatoes
The inspiration for this recipe comes from an old packet of McCormick Recipe Inspirations Spices I found in the cupboard here in the cabin. I converted an oven recipe into one for the slow and was really happy with how tasty it turned out for such little effort.
The spice packet included dried garlic, paprika, rosemary, salt and pepper. Substitute whatever herb and spice combination you like best.
I calculated the Weight Watchers Freestyle SmartPoints for this meal with my Weight Watchers tracker. According to the tracker each serving of 1 skinless chicken thigh and 1/4th of the potatoes has 7 SmartPoints (WW Recipe Builder said that 6 ounces skinless raw chicken thigh with bone = 3 SmartPoints and 6 ounces of raw red potato = 4 SmartPoints).
To round out the meal serve with your favorite green vegetable or a simple green salad. Enjoy!
If you liked this easy slow cooker chicken and potatoes recipe, be sure to check out some of my other Weight Watchers friendly slow cooker recipes including 3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Creamy Italian Chicken, Easy 2-Ingredient Salsa Chicken, Crock Pot Artichoke Chicken, Slow Cooker Caribbean Jerk Chicken and Easy Slow Cooker Chicken & Gravy
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Easy Slow Cooker Chicken & Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in chick thighs, skin removed (about 1-1/2 pounds)
- 1.5 pounds red potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Ideal Slow Cooker Size: 4- to 5-Quart
- Place the potatoes and chicken in the slow cooker.
- Add the spices and toss well to coat the chicken and potatoes.
- Cover and cook on LOW until the chicken is done and the potatoes are tender, 6 to 8 hours.
Recipe Notes
*PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT Weight Watchers Zero Points fruits and vegetables using the WW Recipe Builder.
Here’s a quick video from the Hodgepodge Mommy showing another variation of slow cooker chicken and potatoes. To keep in Weight Watchers friendly just cut way back on the olive oil or skip it altogether…
More Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes from Other Favorite Weight Watchers Recipe Sites:
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Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken (HungryGirl)
Slow Cooker Kickin’ Chicken Pasta (EmilyBites)
Slow Cooker Tomato Balsamic Chicken (SlenderKitchen)
Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps (SkinnyTaste)
Slow Cooker Adobo Chicken (Cookin’Canuck)
Slow Cooker Sweet & Tangy Chicken (EmilyBites)
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Hi, I'm Martha. Simple Nourished Living chronicles the easy and delicious Weight Watchers friendly recipes, tips & hints that help me balance my love of food and desire to be happy, healthy and slim. 
Beth
Will using chicken breasts instead of thighs change the cooking time at all?
Martha McKinnon
Hi Beth, yes in my experience, chicken breasts cook faster than thighs and can dry out if cooked too long. The actual time will depend on several variables including size of the chicken breasts, size of your slow cooker and how hot your slow cooker cooks. Mine are usually done in 3 to 4 hours. You’ll want to cut the potatoes in small pieces so they are done at the same time as your chicken. Hope this helps.
Donna
Do you add any liquid to the pot? If not how do the potatoes cook?
Martha McKinnon
No, I didn’t add any extra liquid. There’s enough liquid from the chicken and potatoes when cooked in the closed environment of a slow cooker. Hope this helps. – Martha
Sur
This was absolutely delicious. I used small red potatoes and cut them in half. I was shocked how good this was! A new favorite!!