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    Slow Cooker Maple Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

    October 10, 2011 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 57 Comments

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    slow cooker maple chicken

    This recipe is part of our 6th Costco Meal Plan: 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150!

    Dear Chairman of the Kid Food Hall of Fame Committee,

    I’d like to nominate this recipe to be inducted in the class of 2011 for Best Kid Friendly recipe for the following reasons.

    1. All 3 children finished their entire plates in record time.

    2. All 3 children asked for seconds and ate them all.

    3. And we didn’t have to rush home from swim practice to get dinner ready…it was ready when we got home!

    Thanks for the consideration-

    A Happy Mom of Kids with Full Bellies

    Seriously…we’ll be making this again before the winter hits! The sweet potatoes were perfectly delicious…almost like they were “maple steamed”…the chicken was perfect (we prefer chicken thighs in the slow cooker over chicken breasts, but if you don’t like chicken thighs, this will totally work with chicken breasts.) The carrots also had a sweeter flavor…and all 3 kids ate them willingly without being prodded. (Carrots are not their favorite veggie…but they really liked these.)

    Couple of notes about this recipe that’s included in the 6th meal plan in the 20 Meals from Costco for $150 series.

    • This recipe is easy to add more chicken or sweet potatoes, to accommodate how many mouths you have to feed!
    • Gluten Free modifications: none.
    • Whole30 or Paleo modifications: none if Paleo. Try balsamic vinegar with some oil in place of the maple syrup if Whole30.

    Note: I’ve written the recipe below to be based on the shopping list for the 6th plan in the 20 Meals from Costco for $150 series.

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    Slow Cooker Maple Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

    The sweet potatoes were perfectly delicious, the chicken was perfect, the carrots also had a sweeter flavor...and all 3 kids enjoyed!
    Prep Time10 minutes
    Cook Time8 hours
    Servings - 4 servings

    Ingredients 

    • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    • Salt and pepper
    • 3 Tbsp maple syrup drizzled over chicken
    • 3 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
    • 1 lb. bag baby carrots
    • 1 small onion

    Instructions

    • Place the chicken the base of the slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle the maple syrup all over the chicken.
    • Place the cubed sweet potatoes, baby carrots or carrot sticks and chopped red onion over the top. Sprinkle a little more salt and pepper over it all.
    • Set the slow cooker on low and let cook for 8 hours.
    • Serve Slow Cooker Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Baby Carrots.
    • To pack into gallon size freezer baggie: Labelandfollow the same order and directions in the first 2 bullets to fill the bags. Remove as much air as you can and seal. Freeze up to 6 months in your fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer.
    • Tothaw, place the bags in the fridge overnight. Or quick thaw in a bowl of warm water.

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    Comments

    1. Mom's Plans says

      October 10, 2011 at 6:10 pm

      I have a couple of pounds of sweet potatoes to use, so this will definitely be a meal we make. Thanks!

      Reply
    2. [email protected] Balance Sheet says

      October 10, 2011 at 8:50 pm

      That sounds yummy and I bet my kids would like it too.

      Thanks for the linkup.

      Reply
    3. claire says

      October 10, 2011 at 9:29 pm

      I saw you pin this on Pinterest. Then I read what you wrote on your site here. No after reading I must try this soon. I use my slow cooker every Sunday so “linner” is ready when we arrive home from church. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom says

        October 11, 2011 at 8:13 am

        Love “linners” on Sunday…hope you enjoy it!

        Erin

        Reply
        • charity says

          September 9, 2015 at 3:47 pm

          So this maybe a silly question but I am wanting to make this for freezer meals. Do I cook it before freezing or do I just put the ingredients in the bag to freeze then thaw and cook in crockpot for 8 hrs?

          Reply
    4. marisa says

      October 10, 2011 at 10:28 pm

      To be honest when I saw the photo I thought it didn’t look too appetizing but I am willing to try with these sweet potatoes I have! Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom says

        October 11, 2011 at 8:12 am

        LOL Marisa…slow cooker food is SOOOOO hard to photograph…will always be a challenge for me 🙂

        Reply
    5. Carol says

      October 11, 2011 at 9:02 am

      Sounds delicious! I bet it would be good with a pork roast too.

      Reply
    6. Robin says

      October 11, 2011 at 2:39 pm

      I’m trying it tonight! Any additional liquid needed? Looking forward to it.

      Reply
      • Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom says

        October 11, 2011 at 9:23 pm

        I didn’t add extra liquid Robin…the veggies and chicken will release liquid. Hope it turned out for you!

        Reply
    7. Sara Z. says

      October 11, 2011 at 3:12 pm

      I wonder whether I could sub honey for the maple syrup? I don’t already buy real maple syrup (though I’m sure its worth the money!) so it would be an expensive ingredient for me. 🙂

      Reply
      • Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom says

        October 11, 2011 at 9:24 pm

        Yes Sara…honey would totally work…might want to use a little less as it’s a little sweeter than maple (at least the varieties I buy are that way!)

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    8. Amy Caldwell says

      October 12, 2011 at 12:29 am

      I made this for dinner tonight and it was wonderful. My 9 yr. old commented while eating “this is really good, Mom.” I did make a couple of changes, I added some Olive Oil and some Beets from our garden. YUM!

      Reply
    9. Denise says

      October 12, 2011 at 12:46 pm

      cool! I had to change things a bit based on my stock pile. So I used 3 chicken leg quarters, 2 large sweet potatoes, 1/2 vidalia onion, some maple flavored breakfast syrup, and two medium carrots (cut into 1 in pieces).
      I would have never thought to put all of this together! can’t wait to see how it turns out!

      Reply
    10. Amanda L Grossman says

      October 12, 2011 at 5:56 pm

      Sounds really good!

      Reply
    11. Peggy says

      October 17, 2011 at 9:32 am

      I’m so excited about this recipe! I LOVE sweet potatoes in any form. I’ve also been looking for recipes that will help me use up things out of the freezer (check) and pantry (check – syrup), is healthy (check), no processed foods (check), and that my grandkids will like too (check). I’m thrilled that I have such a good reason to finally open that jar of fresh maple syrup a friend gave me 2 months ago.

      I am putting this in the crockpot tomorrow.

      Reply
    12. Tina says

      October 19, 2011 at 12:12 am

      I made this tonight, using real maple syrup. I used 4 chicken breasts, 6 skinny sweet potatoes, 5 carrots cut into sticks, and a large yellow onion. It cooked for 10 hours on low, due to our schedule today. The chicken and sweet potatoes were falling apart, they were done so well. The carrots were nice and soft.

      My 3 teenage kid’s reaction to this was less than favorable. Everyone ate some of it, and none wanted me to keep the recipe, but they did like that the chicken was moist and tender. I don’t like sweet potatoes (they came in our co-op fruit/veggie basket) but this made them palatable to me. That’s a plus in my book!

      I will make this again with one modification if I find myself with sweet potatoes at a future time. I will leave out the maple syrup, since that was what made everyone in my family go “what the heck?!” and substitute 3 T of barbecue sauce instead. It’s still inexpensive, and everything should come out moist and tasty.

      I’m glad I found this website. I love making healthy, tasty meals that are inexpensive.

      Reply
    13. Mallory says

      October 20, 2011 at 11:48 am

      Just put this in the crock pot! So excited! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    14. Gina says

      November 7, 2011 at 4:40 pm

      I wasn’t sure this would get the family approval but when the slow cooker was EMPTY and even the dog was grinning, I knew I found a keeper! I added a splash of apple cider just for fun…Came out awesome! Thanks again.

      Reply
    15. Natasha says

      November 8, 2011 at 1:24 pm

      wondering how this turns out using breakfast syrup and if it would work on high for less time?

      Reply
    16. Jenna says

      November 30, 2011 at 12:42 pm

      Question: I bought thighs on sale. They aren’t boneless or skinless. If I remove the skin do you think they’ll be ok though? And what do you think about prepping everything in a freezer bag and then freezing for a future meal?

      Reply
      • Lynne Norton says

        November 29, 2015 at 5:47 pm

        I’m sure thighs would work just as well.

        Reply
    17. Wm. Stewart says

      November 18, 2012 at 8:25 pm

      THIS IS SERIOUSLY THE BEST THING TO EVER EMERGE FROM A CROCK POT. LIKE THEY SAY IN BASEBALL, SOMETIMES YOU STRIKE OUT, SOMETIMES YOU HIT A HOME RUN. THIS IS A GRAND SLAM.

      Reply
    18. Paige says

      December 29, 2012 at 6:05 pm

      I’m a college student who can’t cook at all but oh boy did this turn out A.M.A.Z.I.N.G! Although, I didn’t use carrots, instead, I added some celery and red potatoes. I def give this kudos!

      Reply
    19. Brianna says

      June 30, 2013 at 5:49 pm

      Not sure where you can manage to find chicken thighs that cheaply….its about $7 for that same amount here…but I’m still looking forward to trying it tomorrow.

      Reply
    20. Stephanie says

      February 13, 2014 at 2:21 pm

      The picture shows the chicken cut up but you don’t state that in the recipe. Does it matter?

      Reply
      • ms says

        May 9, 2015 at 6:44 am

        I wondered that too. I did not cut the chicken breasts when I made it and realized that the chicken is so tender it basically fell apart. I also got rave reviews. The only changes I made were 3 chicken breasts instead of 2, season salt instead of regular salt & add some cinnamon. I think the person that commented about the syrup not being good in the recipe may have added too much because we couldn’t even taste it (or maybe it was my seasoning).

        Reply
    21. JK TAYLOR says

      October 3, 2014 at 10:45 am

      I made the recipe according to direction, EXCEPT, I didn’t think I had time for the 8 hours because I started late. I put it in the oven, covered in foil, for 4 hours instead. I was a bit skeptical of the sweet potatoes (I like the nutrition, but iffy about flavor), and of the maple syrup on the meat instead of the vegetables. Well, it turned out yummy! I really enjoyed the sweet potatoes – I think that perhaps the onion on the top added a new flavor.

      Reply
    22. Sho says

      November 14, 2015 at 4:04 am

      I really want to try this, I love chicken & sweet potato. So I don’t need to add in any fluids apart from the 3 tablespoons of maple syrup?

      Reply
    23. John says

      February 10, 2016 at 5:11 pm

      If you put these ingredients into a crockpot without any sort of wet ingredients it will burn. I can’t believe I was stupid enough to try it.

      Reply
      • Jenn K says

        February 10, 2016 at 5:16 pm

        How odd – ours turned out perfect on low. The chicken and veggies release enough liquid. But I guess you could always add a little chicken broth if your slow cooker runs hot.

        Reply
    24. Ned Fargo says

      March 17, 2016 at 8:12 pm

      I made this for tonight’s dinner and it turned out pretty good. The chicken was on the dry side, so those who are asking about some sort of liquid, I think I’d modify the recipe a bit. Maybe 6 hours cook time? The vegetables came out perfect, however. My daughter wolfed down the sweet potatoes and carrots!

      Reply
      • Kathi Pierce says

        March 23, 2016 at 12:23 pm

        I want to put this in the slow cooker this am, my chicken is frozen breast, do I have to thaw it before hand? I couldn’t see where to ask Erin the question. so anyone HELP

        Reply
    25. Kim says

      August 25, 2016 at 10:36 am

      Made this as a freezer meal using pork chops for a woman with a new baby. What a perfect all in one meal for an exhausted new mom! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    26. Judy hogan says

      October 20, 2016 at 5:07 pm

      Can you cook this for 4 hours on high ? It’s cooking g right now , but got a late start today, hope this will work….

      Reply
    27. Patty says

      July 31, 2017 at 7:41 am

      Can I add all the ingredients then put in freezer bag for my daughter to just put in the crockpot after she has her 4th child? I need to double the recipe, will it be done after 8 hours on low?

      Reply
    28. MaryEllen says

      April 10, 2018 at 7:28 am

      Can this be put into the crockpot frozen and how long to cook from frozen

      Reply
    29. Teresa BarkerI says

      October 23, 2019 at 8:36 am

      I like the recipe, but I was wondering since I don’t see any liquid mentioned and the chicken goes in the bottom, where does the recipe get the moisture from? Also the chicken doesn’t burn at the bottom and the potatoes get completely cooked? I usually put the veggies in first. That’s why I ask.

      Reply

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