Description
This Slow Cooker Butter Garlic Chicken & Potatoes is a comforting meal that cooks itself, filling your home with the irresistible aroma of garlic and butter. Enjoy tender chicken and creamy potatoes in a rich, savory sauce with minimal effort.
Ingredients
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
- Small Waxy Potatoes (Yukon Golds, red potatoes, or new potatoes)
- Russet Potatoes
- Sweet Potatoes
- Unsalted Butter
- Fresh Garlic
- Low-sodium Chicken Broth
- Dried Oregano
- Dried Thyme
- Dried Parsley
- Salt
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Onions (optional)
- Carrots (optional)
- Cornstarch (optional)
- Water (for cornstarch slurry)
Instructions
- Start by trimming any excess fat from your chicken. If using chicken breasts, cut them into larger, uniform chunks.
- Wash and scrub your potatoes. Depending on their size, halve or quarter them to ensure even cooking.
- Peel and finely mince your fresh garlic.
- Place the cut potatoes evenly at the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Arrange the chicken pieces on top of the potatoes, creating a single layer if possible.
- Sprinkle the chicken and potatoes generously with salt, freshly ground black pepper, and your dried herbs.
- Evenly distribute the minced garlic over the chicken and potatoes.
- Slice the butter into small pats or cubes and scatter them over everything.
- Pour the chicken broth over the ingredients.
- Cover your slow cooker with the lid.
- Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours, or until the chicken is fork-tender and the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork.
- Alternatively, cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours, checking for tenderness around the 3-hour mark.
- Once cooked, carefully remove the lid and stir everything gently to coat the chicken and potatoes in the rich butter garlic sauce.
- If desired, shred the chicken right in the slow cooker with two forks.
- Optional: To thicken the sauce, whisk together 1-2 tablespoons of cornstarch with an equal amount of cold water in a small bowl to create a slurry. Stir this slurry into the hot liquid in the slow cooker, set it to HIGH, and cook for another 15-20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: For even cooking, ensure your chicken pieces and potato chunks are roughly the same size. Consider a quick sear for added flavor, and feel free to add more vegetables like carrots or bell peppers.