Description
Transform your evening meal with this succulent Herbed Chicken Tenderloin recipe. Full of flavor and complemented by hearty root vegetables, it’s all made effortlessly in your slow cooker. Perfect for a cozy dinner at home.
Ingredients
– 2 lb chicken tenderloins
– 3 lbs quartered russet potatoes or baby potatoes
– 2 lbs quartered peeled carrots
– 1 tsp onion powder or 1 sliced onion
– 3 teaspoons minced garlic (optional)
– 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
– 4 cups chicken stock
– 2 tbsp olive oil
– Salt and pepper to taste
For the Dijon Gravy:
– 2 tbsp flour
– 2 tbsp butter
– 2 cups slow cooker cooking liquid
Instructions
1. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Season the chicken tenderloins with salt and pepper. Sear the tenderloins on all sides until browned.
2. Place the potatoes and carrots in the slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Add the seared chicken tenderloins on top of the vegetables. Sprinkle onion powder over the tenderloins, or add sliced onions and minced garlic if using.
4. Spread the Dijon mustard over the top of the tenderloins.
5. Pour the chicken stock into the slow cooker around the chicken, taking care not to disturb the mustard.
6. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
For the Dijon Gravy:
1. Once the chicken and vegetables are done, remove them from the slow cooker and set them aside.
2. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour to make a roux.
3. Slowly add 2 cups of the strained cooking liquid from the slow cooker to the roux while whisking continuously.
4. Cook the gravy until it thickens to your desired consistency.
5. Serve the chicken tenderloins with the vegetables and drizzle the Dijon gravy on top. Enjoy!