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Garlic Butter Chicken Crockpot Recipe

4.6 from 180 reviews

This Garlic Butter Chicken Crockpot Recipe is a hearty and soul-warming meal perfect for a comforting dinner. Tender chicken breasts or thighs slowly cooked with baby red potatoes, whole carrots, and a rich garlic butter sauce infused with Italian seasoning, resulting in a flavorful and effortless one-pot dish.

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
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Prep the Ingredients: Toss the boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs together with the quartered baby red potatoes and peeled, chunked carrots into the slow cooker.
  2. 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 garlic butter mixture.
  3. Pour and Coat: Pour the prepared garlic butter sauce over the chicken and vegetables in the slow cooker. Gently stir to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated with the sauce.
  4. Set It and Forget It: Cover the slow cooker with its lid 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.
  5. Finish and Serve: Once cooked, optionally garnish with fresh chopped parsley for added color and flavor. Plate the chicken, potatoes, and carrots and enjoy this comforting, flavorful meal.

Notes

  • Use boneless, skinless thighs for juicier, more flavorful chicken, or breasts for a leaner option.
  • Do not overcrowd the crockpot to ensure even cooking.
  • You can substitute baby red potatoes with Yukon gold potatoes if preferred.
  • Fresh garlic can be used instead of minced garlic from a jar for a stronger flavor.
  • For a richer sauce, add a splash of heavy cream toward the end of cooking if desired.
  • Make sure to check the seasoning before serving and adjust salt and pepper to taste.

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