This is definitely not the usual slow cooker fare. Or at least isn’t what comes to mind when people think of slow cooker meals. Tender chicken served with potatoes in a flavorful lemon-Dijon sauce accented with dried oregano adds a gourmet flair to the plain chicken and potato dinner.
Lemon Dijon Chicken with Potatoes
Tender chicken served with potatoes in a flavorful lemon-Dijon sauce accented with dried oregano adds a gourmet flair to the plain chicken and potato dinner.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 3 to 7 hours
Total time: 3 1/4 hours to 7 1/4 hours
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, cut into chunks
- 1 small onion, wedged
- 1 Tablespoon quick cooking tapioca
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 pounds meaty chicken pieces, skinned
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
- 3 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
Cooking Directions
In a 4-6 quart slow cooker layer the potatoes and onions. Sprinkle with the tapioca and top with chicken. Season chicken with salt, pepper and half teaspoon of oregano. In a small bowl whisk together the lemonade, Dijon, lemon zest and half teaspoon of oregano. Pour over chicken and potatoes. Cover and cook on low 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
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Micha
This sounds sooooo good Micha! What group are you in for SRC? Whoever gets your blog is simply the luckiest person alive. You post the best recipes! Love this one!
Thank you Nicole. I am in group A. I know more of the bloggers in group B though.
This looks amazing!!! Does not look like chicken cooked in crockpot – definitely will be making this!! Thanks for a fantastic looking recipe!!!!
What is the purpose of the Cooking Tapioca? I have never used this before. Can you make the recipe without it?
The quick cooking tapioca acts as a thickener.It seems to be used more in fruit pies.
I don’t think it would hurt anything to leave it out since the potatoes absorb a lot of the liquid.
Wow! That sounds so good!! Do you think this recipe would work as a freezer meal?
You could probably freeze the chicken and sauce before cooking then thaw and add potatoes and continue on but I wouldn’t freeze the potatoes because they might get bushy or meal.