Crockpot Chicken and Mushrooms

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This Crockpot Chicken and Mushrooms is a delicious slow cooker recipe, made with chicken thighs, mushrooms and orzo pasta.

Chicken and mushrooms are a classic combination that makes you feel at home with feelings of comfortable food. Crockpot chicken is a busy parent's best friend for quick meals, and this mushroom chicken recipe is no exception. Using your crockpot allows you to prepare this easy meal in advance, so that your dinner is ready when you are ready to eat on a busy weeknight.

If you prefer to use boned chicken thighs, be sure to follow the recommended step of making the chicken in a pan before adding it to the slow cooker. This helps to brown and crunch the skin. It may be necessary to add about an hour to the cooking time if you use chicken thighs in the bone.

Since you don’t need a skillet for the chicken, you may want to skip the step of sautéing the mushrooms, onion and garlic to save time, although you will sacrifice some flavor. Use the same cook time as for boneless chicken thighs.

This Crockpot Chicken and Mushrooms is a delicious slow cooker recipe, made with chicken thighs, mushrooms and orzo pasta. One of our favorite crock pot recipes for an easy weeknight dinner!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs see note below
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 small onion chopped
• 8 ounces crimini mushrooms sliced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup orzo pasta
• grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley optional, for serving

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs and brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side.
2. Transfer chicken to slow cooker and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. To the same hot skillet, add the onion and mushrooms. Cook, stirring, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Cook until onions and mushrooms start to soften and onions brown slightly, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Transfer onions, mushrooms and garlic to the slow cooker.
4. To the slow cooker, add the dried oregano, garlic powder, paprika and chicken broth. Stir gently.
5. Cook on low setting for 4-5 hours or high setting for 2-2½ hours, until chicken is cooked through. (Chicken should register at least 165° F on an instant read thermometer.)
6. Stir in the orzo, making sure it is all in contact with the liquid, and cook on high for 15-20 minutes, until orzo is tender. Orzo cooking time will depend on your slow cooker.
7. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley, as desired. 

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