Description
This Garlic Butter Chicken Crockpot Recipe is a comforting, hands-off meal perfect for busy days. Tender chicken breasts or thighs are slow-cooked with baby red potatoes, carrots, and a rich garlic butter sauce infused with Italian seasoning. The flavors meld together beautifully in the crockpot, resulting in a hearty and flavorful dish that requires minimal prep and delivers maximum satisfaction.
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 along with the quartered baby red potatoes and peeled, chunked carrots into the slow cooker.
- Mix the Garlic Butter Sauce: In a separate bowl, combine the melted unsalted butter with minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and chicken broth. Stir well to create a flavorful sauce.
- Pour and Coat: Pour the prepared garlic butter sauce evenly over the chicken and vegetables in the crockpot. Gently stir everything to ensure all pieces are well coated with the sauce.
- Set It and Forget It: Cover the crockpot with its lid and cook the contents on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, allowing the chicken and vegetables to cook slowly and absorb all the flavors.
- Finish and Serve: Once cooking is complete, optionally sprinkle the dish with freshly chopped parsley to add a pop of color and fresh flavor. Serve the garlic butter chicken with the cooked potatoes and carrots warm for a soul-warming, hearty meal.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh garlic instead of pre-minced to enhance flavor.
- Adjust the seasoning to taste, especially salt and pepper.
- Chicken thighs tend to remain juicier than breasts, but either works well.
- You can substitute baby red potatoes with Yukon gold or fingerling potatoes if preferred.
- This dish is perfect for meal prep and leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Ensure the slow cooker is at least 4-quart capacity to accommodate all ingredients comfortably.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours on LOW or 3-4 hours on HIGH
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: garlic butter chicken, crockpot chicken recipe, slow cooker chicken, easy chicken dinner, one pot meal
