Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Chicken and Veggies Recipe
This Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Chicken and Veggies recipe is a comforting, hands-off meal featuring tender chicken tenders cooked with baby carrots and Yukon gold potatoes in a rich garlic butter sauce. Perfect for busy days, the slow cooker infuses the dish with savory herbs and melted butter, creating a flavorful, hearty dish that’s easy to prepare and delightful to eat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours on HIGH or 6-8 hours on LOW
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes to 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken tenders
Vegetables
- 1 lb baby carrots
- 1 1/2 lbs Yukon gold potatoes, cut into wedges
Sauce
- 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 1 tsp dried parsley
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker: Place the chicken tenders in the center of your slow cooker. Arrange the potato wedges on one side and scatter the baby carrots on the other side, creating an even layer of vegetables around the chicken.
- Make the garlic butter mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine the melted salted butter, minced garlic, salt, pepper, dried thyme, and dried parsley. Stir until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed to create a flavorful garlic butter sauce.
- Combine and cook: Pour the garlic butter mixture evenly over the chicken and vegetables in the slow cooker, ensuring everything is well coated. Cover with the lid.
- Slow cook: Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or on LOW for 6 to 8 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender, and the vegetables are soft.
- Serve: Once cooked, serve the garlic butter chicken and veggies hot with your favorite side dishes or enjoy as a complete one-pot meal.
Notes
- You can substitute baby carrots with regular carrots cut into chunks if needed.
- Adjust salt and pepper according to your taste preference.
- For a richer flavor, consider using unsalted butter and adjust salt accordingly.
- This dish pairs well with a fresh green salad or a crusty bread to soak up the garlic butter sauce.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat gently in the microwave or on the stovetop.
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