German Style Chicken Thighs

The sauerkraut and spaetzle pasta in this slow cooker recipe are regarded as traditional German fare.


German Style Chicken Thighs

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Ingredients
  • 1 27- to 28-oz. can
    sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
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  • 2 10.75-oz. cans
    condensed cream of potato soup
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  • 1/2 cup
    water
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  • 2 Tbsp.
    Worcestershire sauce
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  • 1-1/2 tsp.
    dried thyme, crushed
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  • 1/4 tsp.
    salt
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  • 1/4 tsp.
    ground black pepper
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  • 12 
    bone-in chicken thighs, skinned (3-1/2 to 4 pounds)
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    Hot cooked spaetzle or wide noodles
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    Snipped fresh parsley (optional)
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Directions
1.
In a 6-quart slow cooker, combine sauerkraut, potato soup, water, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper. Add chicken, stirring to coat.
2.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3-1/2 to 4 hours.
3.
Using a slotted spoon, remove chicken from slow cooker. Remove meat from bones; discard bones. Using two forks, shred chicken; return shredded chicken to cooker.
4.
Serve chicken and sauce over hot cooked spaetzle. If desired, sprinkle each serving with parsley. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 399, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 156 mg, Sodium 1834 mg, Carbohydrate 39 g, Total Sugar 5 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 36 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 31%, Calcium 8%, Iron 28%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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