Description
This Garlic Butter Chicken Crockpot Recipe is a delicious and easy slow cooker meal featuring tender chicken breasts or thighs cooked to perfection with baby red potatoes, carrots, and a rich garlic butter sauce seasoned with Italian herbs. Perfect for a comforting family dinner with minimal prep and maximum flavor.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Vegetables
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1.5 lbs baby red potatoes, quartered
- 1 lb whole carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
Garnish
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the Ingredients: Toss the boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, quartered baby red potatoes, and peeled, chunked whole carrots into your slow cooker, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
- Mix the Garlic Butter Sauce: In a separate bowl, combine the melted unsalted butter, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and chicken broth. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly incorporated.
- Pour and Coat: Pour the garlic butter mixture evenly over the chicken and vegetables in the slow cooker. Stir gently to coat all pieces with the flavorful sauce.
- Set It and Forget It: Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and the vegetables are tender.
- Finish and Serve: Once cooked, optionally garnish the dish with fresh chopped parsley. Serve hot and enjoy this hearty, soul-warming meal with your family or guests.
Notes
- You can use either chicken breasts or thighs depending on your preference; thighs tend to be juicier and more flavorful.
- Make sure to cut potatoes and carrots into similarly sized pieces for even cooking.
- For an extra kick, add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes to the garlic butter sauce.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and can be reheated gently on the stovetop or microwave.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours on LOW or 3.5 hours on HIGH
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: garlic butter chicken, crockpot chicken recipe, slow cooker meal, easy chicken dinner, garlic butter sauce, chicken with potatoes and carrots, slow cooker dinner
