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Slow Cooker Paprika Chicken

Slow Cooker Paprika Chicken is a super simple dinner idea with only 6 ingredients! Tasty tender chicken and onions with creamy paprika sauce.
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Author Kori Butler
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes
Course chicken recipes, Slow Cooker
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 198 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
  • 5 teaspoons paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • Optional garnish: fresh parsley or sliced green onions
  • Optional thickener: 1 tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon of water (low carb thickener: ½ tsp of xanthan gum dissolved in ½ teaspoon of olive oil)

Instructions
 

  • Add onion and chicken to a crockpot that has been coated with nonstick spray.
  • In a small bowl, mix chicken soup, paprika, salt, and pepper. Spread over the chicken and onions.
  • Cover and cook on low 5 to 7 hours until chicken is done and onions are tender.
  • Remove chicken from pot, cover, and keep warm. In a small bowl, add sour cream and mix in 1 cup of the crockpot juices until blended. Add mixture to crockpot and stir.
  • Thicken the sauce by adding either 1 tablespoon of cornstarch mixed in 1 tablespoon of water or ½ teaspoon of xanthan gum dissolved in ½ teaspoon of olive oil. Add to the slow cooker and mix into the sauce.
  • Continue cooking, uncovered on low until sauce is thick.

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Kori's Tips

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  • SUBSTITUTIONS: Use chicken breast instead of chicken thighs. You can also substitute bone-in chicken for boneless. Add vegetables such as carrots or potatoes if desired. Play around with favorite herbs too!
  • SERVING SUGGESTION: Serve over pasta, mashed potatoes, riced cauliflower, or mashed cauliflower with a side of steam vegetables. Garnish with sliced green onion or fresh parsley. Adjust seasoning as needed.

    • Nutrition

    Serving: 1chicken thigh plus sauceCalories: 198kcalCarbohydrates: 9.4gProtein: 19.4gFat: 9.4gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 438mgFiber: 1.3gSugar: 1.8g
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