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Ingredients
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4 center-cut bacon slices, diced
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1 ½ pounds bone-in chicken thighs, skinned
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2 teaspoons salt-free garlic-and-herb seasoning blend (such as Mrs. Dash)
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2 cups thinly sliced leek (from 2 large leeks)
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1 cup sliced carrot (from 2 large carrots)
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1 cup sliced celery (from 2 large stalks)
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4 cups unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson), divided
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¾ teaspoon kosher salt
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½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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5 thyme sprigs
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12 ounces baby potatoes
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2 cups coarsely chopped baby spinach
Directions
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Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings in pan. Set bacon aside.
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Sprinkle chicken with seasoning blend. Add chicken to bacon drippings in pan; cook 8 minutes, browning on all sides. Transfer chicken using a slotted spoon to a 6-quart electric slow cooker, reserving any drippings in pan. Add leek, carrot, and celery to drippings in pan; sauté 5 minutes. Stir in 1 cup stock, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add leek mixture, bacon, remaining 3 cups stock, salt, pepper and thyme sprigs to slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 2 hours. Add potatoes; cover and cook on LOW for 2 more hours or until potatoes are tender.
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Remove chicken from slow cooker with a slotted spoon; discard thyme sprigs. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces; discard bones. Return chicken to slow cooker; add spinach, stirring until spinach wilts.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
174 | Calories |
4g | Fat |
14g | Carbs |
19g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Serving Size 1 1/2 cups | |
Calories 174 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Carbohydrate 14g | 5% |
Total Sugars 2g | |
Protein 19g | 38% |
Total Fat 4g | 5% |
Saturated Fat 1g | 5% |
Cholesterol 69mg | 23% |
Sodium 521mg | 23% |
Calcium 32mg | 2% |
Iron 2mg | 11% |
Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.
* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.