Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Chicken and Veggies
A hearty slow cooker meal featuring tender chicken breasts or thighs cooked with garlic butter, potatoes, carrots, and onions, seasoned with herbs for a flavorful one-pot dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high
- Total Time: 6-8 hours 15 minutes on low or 3-4 hours 15 minutes on high
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 – 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1.5 lbs small red potatoes, quartered
- 1 lb baby carrots
- 1 large yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 4–6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Optional: fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Place the quartered potatoes, baby carrots, and chopped onion into the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Season the chicken breasts or thighs generously with salt and pepper. Lay the seasoned chicken over the vegetables in the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, chopped fresh parsley, Italian seasoning, paprika, and dried thyme.
- Pour this aromatic garlic butter mixture evenly over the chicken and vegetables in the slow cooker. Ensure everything is well coated.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours, or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through, and the vegetables are fork-tender.
- Once cooked, gently stir to combine the chicken and vegetables with the flavorful juices. Garnish with additional fresh parsley or rosemary, if desired.
- Serve hot, directly from the slow cooker, or transfer to a serving platter. This dish is excellent on its own or with a side of crusty bread.
Notes
- The optional fresh rosemary sprigs can be used for garnish to enhance the flavor.
- This dish is best served hot and can pair well with crusty bread.