Description
Crock Pot Garlic Butter Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots: Tender chicken slow-cooks in a rich garlic butter sauce with buttery potatoes and sweet carrots. This cozy gluten-free one-pot dinner is incredibly easy for busy weeknights, delivering comforting, family-friendly flavor with minimal effort. Layer vegetables, simmer until tender, then spoon the glossy sauce over everything. Garnish with parsley and serve warm for a complete, satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1½ lbs baby potatoes, halved
- 3 large carrots, sliced into chunks
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ cup chicken broth
- Optional: fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Layer potatoes and carrots in the bottom of the crock pot in an even layer.
- Place chicken on top of the vegetables.
- In a small bowl, mix melted butter, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, parsley, thyme, and onion powder.
- Pour the garlic butter mixture evenly over the chicken and vegetables.
- Add chicken broth around the sides of the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender and potatoes are fork-tender.
- Spoon the garlic butter sauce over everything before serving.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- If using chicken breasts, cooking time may be slightly shorter; check for doneness after 3–4 hours on low.
- For extra richness, increase butter by 1 tablespoon or finish with a light drizzle of pan sauce.
- Ensure your chicken broth is gluten-free if you need a strict gluten-free dish.
- Leftovers refrigerate for 3–4 days; reheat gently on the stove or in the microwave.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low) or 3–4 hours (high)
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approximately 600 kcal per serving
- Sugar: Approximately 6 g
- Sodium: Approximately 900-1200 mg
- Fat: Approximately 40-45 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 20-25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 14-20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 40-50 g
- Fiber: Approximately 5 g
- Protein: Approximately 35-45 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 140-160 mg
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