Name: Crock Pot Garlic Butter Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2-2.5 pounds Chicken thighs or breasts (Thighs are more forgiving than breasts.); 1.5-2 pounds Potatoes (Baby potatoes or Yukon Gold) (Cut into even chunks for even cooking.); 3-5 medium Carrots (Peeled and cut into chunky pieces.); 4-6 tablespoons Butter (Used to enhance flavor.); 5-8 cloves Garlic, minced (Minced finely for better distribution.); 3/4 cup Chicken broth (To keep everything moist.); to taste Salt (Essential for flavor.); to taste Pepper (Essential for flavor.); to taste Onion powder (Optional seasoning.); to taste Paprika (Optional seasoning.); to taste Fresh herbs (parsley, thyme, rosemary) (Fresh preferred but dried can be used in a pinch.); 1 splash Cream (For a richer finish.); to taste Parmesan (Stir in at the end.); 1 squeeze Lemon (To brighten the dish.)

Description

A cozy, one-pot meal of garlic butter chicken, potatoes, and carrots, perfect for busy days when a full meal is desired without the fuss.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

2-2.5 pounds Chicken thighs or breasts (Thighs are more forgiving than breasts.)
1.5-2 pounds Potatoes (Baby potatoes or Yukon Gold) (Cut into even chunks for even cooking.)
3-5 medium Carrots (Peeled and cut into chunky pieces.)
4-6 tablespoons Butter (Used to enhance flavor.)
5-8 cloves Garlic, minced (Minced finely for better distribution.)
3/4 cup Chicken broth (To keep everything moist.)

Seasonings

to taste Salt (Essential for flavor.)
to taste Pepper (Essential for flavor.)
to taste Onion powder (Optional seasoning.)
to taste Paprika (Optional seasoning.)
to taste Fresh herbs (parsley, thyme, rosemary) (Fresh preferred but dried can be used in a pinch.)

Optional Enhancements

1 splash Cream (For a richer finish.)
to taste Parmesan (Stir in at the end.)
1 squeeze Lemon (To brighten the dish.)

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Instructions

Preparation

Pat the chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, onion powder, and paprika.
Place potatoes and carrots in the bottom of the crockpot.
Layer the seasoned chicken on top of the vegetables.
Add minced garlic, chunks of butter, and pour in the chicken broth around the sides.

Cooking

Cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
Check that the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 F.
If the sauce looks thin, remove the lid for 15 minutes on HIGH to let it reduce.

Serving

Spoon some garlic butter sauce over the top, sprinkle with parsley, and serve.

Notes

This dish stores well. Refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze (potatoes can get grainy). Warm gently to reheat. Add cream or Parmesan near the end for best results.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Category: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American