Herbed Chicken Crock Pot

Adapted from BHG.com.

Ingredients

• 1½ lb chicken thighs or drumsticks
• ½ cup chicken broth
• ½ tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 sweet potato, diced
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• ½ medium onion, diced
• 1 medium carrot, diced
• 1 to 2 handfuls cherry tomatoes
• ½ tsp fresh thyme
• ¼ tsp fresh basil
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper

Instructions

If desired, brown chicken on all sides in hot oil over medium-high heat, drain, and set aside.

In a slow cooker, combine sweet potato, onion, and carrot, broth, and spices. Add chicken. Cover and cook for 8 hours on low, or 4 hours on high. In the last hour or so, toss in the bell pepper and tomatoes.

Serve over wild rice.