Description
Slow cooker meals are a weeknight lifesaver, offering tender, flavorful dishes with minimal hands-on work. This Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Chicken and Veggies recipe is a prime example of the magic that can happen when you let your slow cooker do the heavy lifting. Juicy chicken tenders, tender carrots, and creamy potatoes come together in a rich garlic butter herb sauce for a meal that’s sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken tenders
- 1 pound baby carrots
- 1 1/2 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into wedges
- 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
1. Place the chicken tenders in the center of the slow cooker. Arrange the potato wedges on one side and the baby carrots on the other.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, and parsley until well combined.
3. Pour the garlic butter mixture evenly over the chicken and veggies.
4. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or on LOW for 6-8 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
5. Serve the Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Chicken and Veggies hot, spooning some of the flavorful sauce over each serving.
Notes
Add more veggies: Try including green beans, broccoli, or even cubed butternut squash for extra nutrition and color.
Experiment with herbs and spices: Swap the thyme for rosemary or oregano, or add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
Make it cheesy: Stir in some shredded cheddar or Parmesan cheese towards the end of cooking for an extra creamy and indulgent twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg