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Garlic Butter Chicken Crockpot Recipe

4.9 from 104 reviews

This Garlic Butter Chicken Crockpot Recipe is a comforting and flavorful slow-cooked meal featuring tender chicken breasts or thighs combined with baby red potatoes and hearty carrots, all infused with a rich garlic butter sauce and Italian seasoning. Perfect for a hands-off, delicious dinner.

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

  1. Prep the Ingredients: Toss the chicken, quartered baby red potatoes, and peeled, chunked carrots into the slow cooker, ensuring even distribution.
  2. Mix the Garlic Butter Sauce: In a separate bowl, combine melted unsalted butter, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and chicken broth until well mixed.
  3. Pour and Coat: Pour the garlic butter sauce evenly over the chicken and vegetables in the slow cooker, stirring gently to coat all pieces thoroughly with the flavorful sauce.
  4. Set It and Forget It: Cover the slow cooker and cook on the LOW setting for 6 to 7 hours, or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.
  5. Finish and Serve: Once cooking is complete, optionally garnish with fresh chopped parsley for a pop of color and freshness. Serve the hearty garlic butter chicken and vegetables hot, perfect for a satisfying meal.

Notes

  • For a lower sodium option, reduce the added salt or use low-sodium chicken broth.
  • You can use either chicken breasts or thighs depending on your preference; thighs will yield moister, more flavorful meat.
  • If you prefer a thicker sauce, remove the chicken and vegetables after cooking and simmer the remaining liquid on the stove to reduce.
  • Adding other root vegetables like parsnips or turnips can enhance the dish’s flavor and nutrition.
  • Make sure to cut potatoes and carrots evenly to ensure uniform cooking.

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