Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Chicken
Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Chicken is a rich, flavorful dish featuring tender chicken slow-cooked in a buttery garlic sauce. Serve it with rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes for a satisfying meal.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker For cooking the chicken low and slow
- Mixing Bowl For preparing the garlic butter sauce
- Whisk For combining ingredients
- Knife For mincing garlic
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs or chicken breasts
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice optional, for brightness
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, chicken broth, dried thyme, oregano, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Place the chicken thighs or breasts in the slow cooker in a single layer.
- Pour the garlic butter mixture over the chicken, ensuring it is evenly coated.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Before serving, stir in the lemon juice for added brightness.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or vegetables.
Notes
- For a creamier sauce, add ½ cup of heavy cream during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- For extra flavor, sear the chicken in a pan before placing it in the slow cooker.
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