Recipes and Cooking German-Style Chicken Thighs 3.4 (14) 2 Reviews The sauerkraut and spaetzle pasta in this slow cooker recipe are regarded as traditional German fare. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on June 14, 2011 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs Total Time: 7 hrs 20 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 27-28 ounce can sauerkraut, rinsed and drained 2 10.75 ounce cans condensed cream of potato soup ½ cup water 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 ½ teaspoon dried thyme, crushed ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 12 bone-in chicken thighs, skinned (3-1/2 to 4 pounds) Hot cooked spaetzle or wide noodles Snipped fresh parsley (optional) Directions In a 6-quart slow cooker, combine sauerkraut, potato soup, water, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper. Add chicken, stirring to coat. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3-1/2 to 4 hours. 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. Serve chicken and sauce over hot cooked spaetzle. If desired, sprinkle each serving with parsley. Makes 6 servings. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 399 Calories 10g Fat 39g Carbs 36g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 399 % Daily Value * Total Fat 10g 13% Saturated Fat 3g 15% Cholesterol 156mg 52% Sodium 1834mg 80% Total Carbohydrate 39g 14% Total Sugars 5g Protein 36g Vitamin C 18.3mg 92% Calcium 80.8mg 6% Iron 5mg 28% Potassium 555mg 12% Folate, total 108.9mcg Vitamin B-12 0.4mcg Vitamin B-6 0.6mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.