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Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Chicken and Veggies

by Sarah Olson on June 14, 2022 | Updated January 4, 2023 470 Comments

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Make garlic butter chicken with veggies right in your slow cooker. Chicken tenderloins, baby carrots and gold potatoes are cooked to perfection in a homemade garlic butter sauce.

chicken with potatoes and carrots in crockpot.

Why this recipe works

This recipe isn’t for the faint of heart, this is for my butter loving friends. A stick of butter flavors this meal, but the entire meal. I add garlic, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper to a stick of melted butter. I pour that garlic butter mixture over chicken, carrots, and wedges of Yukon gold potatoes.

Not all slow cooker meals end up being complete meals; I usually have to make a starchy side or make a salad. With this recipe, all the main food groups are covered. The chicken is tender, and so are the veggies. My favorite thing about this meal is the potatoes. There is something about butter and potatoes together that just can’t be beaten. I hope you give this recipe a try! It’s hearty like a pot roast dinner, but with chicken instead. Have a great week. I’ll be back at the end of the week with another recipe.

Recipe Ingredients

Ingredients for garlic butter chicken and vegetables on table.
  • Chicken tenderloins – These cook up perfectly and soak up the garlic butter. You can use boneless skinless chicken breasts if that’s all you have.
  • Carrots – Use one pound of baby carrots or one pound of carrots cut into 1 inch chunks.
  • Gold Potatoes – You can use red or gold potatoes, but we LOVE gold potatoes in this recipe.
  • Garlic Butter Sauce – Salted butter, fresh minced garlic, thyme, parsley, salt and pepper.

Step-by-Step Directions

4 steps on how to add chicken, vegetables and garlic butter sauce to slow cooker.

Step One – In a small bowl, add the melted salted butter and add minced garlic, salt, pepper, dried thyme, and dried parsley.

Step Two –   Place chicken tenders (or breasts) in the middle of the slow cooker. On one side of that place wedges of Yukon gold potatoes and on the other a bag of baby carrots.

Step Three – Pour the garlic butter mixture over the chicken and veggies.

Step Four – Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours. Serve and enjoy! Plenty of buttery sauce for everyone!

cooked garlic butter chicken in slow cooker.

Variations

  • Green beans – Green beans cook up so well in the slow cooker, use them instead of the carrots for this garlic butter chicken recipe.
  • Easy Peasy – Instead of making a garlic butter sauce. Use 2/3 cup of Italian dressing.
  • Lemon Chicken – Add the juice of one large lemon to the garlic butter sauce. You can even add the zest of that lemon too.
  • Parmesan – To make the flavor pop in this dish, sprinkle grated parmesan cheese on each individual serving.
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Recipe FAQs

Can I use olive oil instead of butter?

Olive oil can be used instead of butter if you are in pinch, though you won’t get as much flavor.

Can I use chicken broth instead of butter?

If you are looking to make this a healthy meal you can use chicken broth instead of butter, or water and a chicken bouillon cube.

Can I use Italian Seasoning?

Yes! You can use 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning instead of the parsley and thyme.

Can I use chicken thighs?

Yes, chicken thighs are a great choice for this recipe. Though, be sure to trim them well.

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Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Chicken and Veggies

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Chicken tenderloins, carrots and potatoes covered in a savory garlic butter sauce and slow cooked.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 549kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker Size: 4 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken tenders boneless skinless chicken breasts will work fine too
  • 1 lb. bag baby carrots
  • 1 1/2 lbs. Yukon gold potatoes cut into wedges
  • 1/2 cup salted butter melted
  • 1 Tbsp. minced garlic (or one teaspoon garlic powder)
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves (not ground)
  • 1 tsp. dried parsley
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Instructions:

  • Add the chicken down in the middle of the slow cooker. Add the potatoes on one side and the carrots on the other side.
  • In a small bowl mix together the butter, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme and parsley.
  • Pour the butter mixture over the chicken and veggies.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
  • Serve and enjoy!
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Recipe Notes:

Can I use Italian seasoning?
Yes! You can use 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning instead of the parsley and thyme.
Can I use chicken thighs?
Yes, chicken thighs are a great choice for this recipe. Though, be sure to trim them well.
Can I use chicken broth instead of butter?
If you are looking to make this a healthy meal you can use chicken broth instead of butter, or water and a chicken bouillon cube.
Can I use olive oil instead of butter?

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 549kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 751mg | Potassium: 1659mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 16468IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 9mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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    Comments

    1. Christie says

      February 27, 2023 at 7:40 pm

      5 stars
      Made! Yum! I did add radishes. Cooked radishes are delicious!

      Reply
    2. Kelly says

      February 6, 2023 at 8:57 am

      Not eating carbs. Can I substitute another veg for potatoes or just double carrots?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        February 6, 2023 at 9:42 am

        You could do double carrots or possibly green beans.

        Reply
    3. Kathy says

      February 4, 2023 at 1:38 pm

      Want to try this!
      Can you use frozen chicken?
      How big are potatoe wedges?
      Can this be doubled?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        February 4, 2023 at 3:28 pm

        No, don’t use frozen chicken; studies show it’s unsafe to cook in the slow cooker. I cut them into about 3/4 inch wedges.

        Reply
    4. Jodie says

      January 25, 2023 at 7:38 am

      If I use broth instead of butter, is it the same ratio? Thanks in advance!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        January 25, 2023 at 11:10 am

        Yes!

        Reply
    5. Mona T says

      January 20, 2023 at 11:36 am

      I made recipe as written and cooked for 4 hours on high because I was in a hurry. Some of the potatoes near the ceramic turned into mush, but the ones towards the middle of the crock were perfect. Chicken and carrots turned out perfect. I felt the seasonings were on point. Great recipe! Next time I will try cooking on low for longer time to see if that solves the mushy potato problem.

      Reply
    6. Dan says

      January 15, 2023 at 6:37 pm

      5 stars
      5 star rating was amazing in my 6qt I but 4 large chicken breast in exactly what is says to do for the carrots and potatoes left for 8 hours and smelled so good in the house and opened it up found nice stringy pieces of chicken and found some delicious bigger pieces at the bottom mixed all up and was a fabulous dinner after a busy day amazing after 8 hours on low

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