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    Home » Recipes » Slow Cooker Recipes » Chicken Recipes » Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken with Carrots

    Published: May 6, 2016 · Modified: Jun 4, 2021 by Jennifer · This post may contain affiliate links

    Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken with Carrots

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    Want to know the easiest way to turn up the dial on chicken dinners? Try this classic recipe with a twist, Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken with Carrots! A healthy and tasty dinner with a beautiful presentation that will have everyone's mouth watering before you get it to the table!Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken with Carrots in a black crock.

    As much as I love coming up with, and sharing, seemingly random recipes I've created out of my love for trying unusual food combinations (like Pulled Pork Nachos topped with pomegranate arils and goat cheese sauce, or jalapeño popper style chicken turned into Flautas topped with blueberry and peach salsa), I also love cooking up back to basics style recipes with just enough of a twist to keep them interesting. Recipes like this Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken that are simple to make, tasty and have just the right combination of ingredients to keep you from getting bored with dinner.

    Two servings on a white plate - Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken with Carrots sprinkled with cilantro

    When you are just trying to get dinner on the table at night, do you spend time thinking about the presentation of the food? I don't think most of us do, we are focused on the practical aspect of the cooking and getting hungry people fed as soon as possible! But take a minute to consider how we truly eat with our eyes first. When the food looks appealing we are pretty excited to dig in.

    Whole, unpeeled carrots on a blue towel - Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken with Carrots

     

    A few quick steps will dress up this Slow Cooker Chicken with Carrots, and even make your prep work easier!

    • Keep the carrots whole instead of chopping, this allows you to throw everything in the slow cooker in no time at all. Also, it makes for a much prettier presentation!
    • I also think it's fairly important in this recipe to brown up your chicken thighs a tad before slow cooking because crispy browned up chicken is so much more appealing.
    • Have you had a chance to try this multi-cooker? It is staple in my kitchen and makes clean up a breeze while allowing me to put attractive, delicious and healthy food on the table!

     

    Chicken Thighs browning in the slow cooker - Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken with Carrots

    A simple sauce using ingredients that you can easily keep on hand and you have a beautiful slow cooker dinner (yes, slow cooker food can be beautiful!) that I know you will be proud to serve!

    Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken with Carrots sprinkled with parsley, presented in a black crock

    Want more 'Back to Basics with a Twist' style recipes like this Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken with Carrots? Try these!

    • Slow Cooker Whole Roasted Chicken with Citrus and Herbs
    • Slow Cooker Citrus Herb Chicken Noodle Soup
    • Slow Cooker Tequila Lime Chicken

    Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken with Carrots sprinkled with cilantro resting on a white plate.

    Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken with Carrots

    Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken with Carrots

    Jennifer Draper
    Want to know the easiest way to turn up the dial on chicken dinners? Try this classic recipe with a twist,  Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken with Carrots! A healthy and tasty dinner with a beautiful presentation that will have everyone's mouth watering before you get it to the table!
    3.93 from 53 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 6 hrs
    Total Time 6 hrs 15 mins
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 492 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
    • 1 pound carrots
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
    • ¼ cup honey
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon dried cilantro
    • 1 teaspoon jarred minced garlic
    • a pinch of red pepper flakes

    Instructions
     

    • Melt butter in skillet or multi-cooker over medium high heat
    • Add chicken thighs skin side down and let brown for 5-6 minutes or until golden brown
    • Flip and let brown for 2-3 minutes on other side
    • Wash and peel carrots, leave whole
    • Whisk together vinegar, honey, salt, dried cilantro, garlic and red pepper flakes
    • Add chicken to slow cooker along with carrots
    • Pour balsamic mixture over the top
    • Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8

    Notes

    I cooked this on high in my 4 quart multi-cooker for 4 hours. Local raw honey is my favorite in this recipe, try out some from your area and see if you like it!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 492kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 24gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 156mgSodium: 534mgPotassium: 687mgFiber: 3gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 19230IUVitamin C: 6.9mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 1.5mg
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    1. Sandra says

      September 03, 2022 at 12:36 pm

      Hi Jennifer, can this recipe be made in the instant pot? How long would it take?
      Thanks, Sandra

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      • Jennifer says

        September 08, 2022 at 11:39 am

        I'm so sorry I haven't test this one in the Instant Pot yet! If I do I'll be sure to update!

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    2. Agnes says

      May 24, 2022 at 7:51 am

      4 stars
      Very easy recipe . Everyone liked it. Next time will try try it with half the amount of honey . It was a little too sweet

      Reply
    3. Natali says

      October 14, 2021 at 10:19 pm

      Can I use boneless chicken breasts?

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      • Jennifer says

        October 24, 2021 at 5:07 pm

        It may be worth testing, but my concern is them drying out too much.

        Reply
      • Sue says

        November 13, 2021 at 12:11 am

        That's exactly what I was wondering. We are a boneless chicken breast family.

        Reply
    4. Betsy says

      July 22, 2021 at 9:17 am

      Looks delicious and perfect for my family of 5 picky eaters. Any tips or watch outs for doubling the recipe?

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        July 23, 2021 at 10:31 am

        I would use a 7 quart slow cooker to double.

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