Peppery Chicken with Potatoes

“We like this recipe because while we go to church on Sundays the chicken cooks and is ready for us when we get home.” – Lori Draves, Highland, Wisconsin

Peppery chicken with potatoes recipePhoto: Taste of Home
Servings Prep Time Cook Time
4servings 20minutes 5hours
Servings Prep Time
4servings 20minutes
Cook Time
5hours
Ingredients
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Instructions
  1. Place potatoes and onion in a 6-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix seasonings. Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together. Rub seasoning mixture over outside and inside of chicken. Place chicken over vegetables.
  2. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°. Remove chicken from slow cooker; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving.
  3. Transfer vegetables to a platter; keep warm. If desired, skim fat and thicken cooking juices for gravy. Serve with chicken.
Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts

8 ounces cooked chicken with 3/4 cup potato mixture : 616 calories, 30g fat (8g saturated fat), 183mg cholesterol, 1346mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fibre), 61g protein.