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Slow-Cooker Balsamic Honey-Glazed Chicken and Vegetables

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 17, 2016
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Elegant goes easy in this complete slow-cooker meal. Browned chicken thighs, potatoes, carrots and red onions are cooked with balsamic vinegar and honey until tender, luscious and sure to impress.

Slow-Cooker Balsamic Honey-Glazed Chicken and Vegetables

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 4 hr 15 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 4 medium carrots, cut in half lengthwise, then diagonally into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 medium Yukon gold potatoes, each cut into 6 pieces
  • 1 medium red onion, cut into thin wedges
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 3 fresh thyme sprigs

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place carrots, potatoes and onion in slow cooker. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper.
  • Step 
    2
    Season chicken thighs with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Place chicken skin side down in skillet. Cook chicken 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, until browned on both sides. Transfer chicken to slow cooker.
  • Step 
    3
    In small bowl, beat balsamic vinegar and honey with whisk. Pour over chicken in slow cooker. Place thyme sprigs around chicken. Cover; cook on High heat setting 3 1/2 to 4 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (at least 165°F) and vegetables are tender.
  • Step 
    4
    Remove thyme sprigs, and transfer chicken and vegetables to serving platter; cover and keep warm. Pour cooking liquid into 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat 10 to 13 minutes or until the liquid is slightly thickened and reduced to about half. Drizzle over chicken and vegetables, and serve.

Nutrition

410 Calories
13g Total Fat
26g Protein
46g Total Carbohydrate
16g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
410
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
13g
21%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
17%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
75mg
25%
Sodium
720mg
30%
Potassium
1300mg
37%
Total Carbohydrate
46g
15%
Dietary Fiber
6g
23%
Sugars
16g
Protein
26g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
200%
200%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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