Description
This Garlic Butter Chicken Crockpot recipe is a comforting, hearty one-pot meal perfect for busy weeknights. Tender boneless chicken breasts or thighs are slow-cooked with baby red potatoes and whole carrots in a rich garlic butter sauce infused with Italian seasoning. The slow cooker method ensures juicy, flavorful chicken and perfectly cooked vegetables, making it an effortless and delicious dinner option that the whole family will love.
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 with the quartered baby red potatoes and peeled, chunked whole carrots directly into the slow cooker to prepare for cooking.
- Mix the Garlic Butter Sauce: In a separate bowl, combine the melted unsalted butter, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and chicken broth. Stir well to create a flavorful sauce.
- Pour and Coat: Pour the garlic butter mixture evenly over the chicken and vegetables in the slow cooker. Gently stir to ensure all pieces are coated with the sauce for maximum flavor infusion.
- Set It and Forget It: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on LOW setting for 6 to 7 hours, or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked, and the vegetables are soft.
- Finish and Serve: Once cooking is complete, optionally garnish with freshly chopped parsley. Serve this soul-warming garlic butter chicken and vegetables hot for a hearty, comforting meal.
Notes
- You can use either chicken breasts or thighs based on your preference; thighs tend to be more moist and flavorful.
- Feel free to add other root vegetables such as parsnips or turnips for variety.
- Adjust salt and seasoning according to your taste, especially if using salted butter.
- If you don’t have Italian seasoning, a blend of dried basil, oregano, and thyme works well as a substitute.
- Make sure not to lift the lid during cooking to maintain the slow cooker’s temperature.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave to preserve texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours on LOW or 3.5 hours on HIGH
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: garlic butter chicken, crockpot chicken recipe, slow cooker chicken, easy chicken dinner, one pot meal, comfort food
