Crock Pot Garlic Butter Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots for Family Dinners
Juicy chicken cooked with potatoes and carrots in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for easy slow cooker meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4–5 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
1 1/2 pounds baby potatoes, halved
4 medium carrots, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme (or 1 tablespoon fresh)
1 teaspoon dried rosemary (or 1 tablespoon fresh)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
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Pat chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary.
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Mix melted butter with garlic and red pepper flakes.
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Layer potatoes and carrots in slow cooker, place chicken on top, and drizzle garlic butter over everything.
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Pour chicken broth over ingredients.
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Cook on low 4–5 hours or high 2–3 hours.
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Optional: thicken sauce with cornstarch slurry 10–15 minutes before serving.
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Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Can substitute olive oil for butter; additional root vegetables optional; do not overcook chicken.