Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Chicken & Veggies Recipe Delight Recipe
A comforting Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Chicken & Veggies recipe featuring tender chicken thighs cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce infused with fresh herbs and Italian seasoning, served with a flavorful medley of carrots, bell peppers, and broccoli. Perfect for an easy, hands-off meal packed with savory goodness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low) or 3.5 hours (high)
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes (using low setting)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Butter & Garlic
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 fresh garlic cloves, minced
Vegetables
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup broccoli florets
Seasonings & Herbs
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme or rosemary, chopped
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Pat the chicken thighs dry and season both sides generously with salt and black pepper to enhance their flavor.
- Prepare Garlic Butter: In a small saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the minced fresh garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until the garlic is fragrant but not browned, releasing aromatic flavors into the butter.
- Layer Chicken in Slow Cooker: Place the seasoned chicken thighs in the bottom of your slow cooker in a single layer, ensuring even cooking.
- Add Garlic Butter to Chicken: Pour the melted garlic butter mixture evenly over the chicken thighs, coating them well to infuse rich buttery garlic flavor during cooking.
- Add Vegetables: Arrange the sliced carrots, chopped bell pepper, and broccoli florets evenly on top of the chicken in the slow cooker for balanced cooking and flavor distribution.
- Season with Herbs: Sprinkle the dried Italian seasoning and fresh chopped thyme or rosemary over the vegetables and chicken for herbal depth and aroma.
- Cook Slowly: Cover the slow cooker with its lid. Cook the chicken and vegetables on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender and fully cooked through.
- Serve Warm: Once cooking is complete, serve the garlic butter chicken and vegetables warm, enjoying the tender meat and flavorful, soft veggies straight from the slow cooker.
Notes
- You can swap chicken thighs for chicken breasts, but thighs yield more tender and juicy results.
- Adjust vegetables as per season or preference; zucchini or mushrooms also work well.
- For a thicker sauce, remove the chicken and vegetables once cooked and simmer the cooking liquid in a pan until slightly reduced.
- Fresh herbs provide brighter flavor, but dried herbs can be used if needed.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat nicely.
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