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.
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
- 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
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!
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.
Recipe FAQs
Olive oil can be used instead of butter if you are in pinch, though you won’t get as much flavor.
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.
Yes! You can use 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning instead of the parsley and thyme.
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
Equipment Needed:
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
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!
How to Video:
Sarah’s Notes:
Nutrition Information:
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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- Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken and Red Potatoes
- Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Fajitas
- Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole
- Tuscan Chicken with Buttery Yukon Gold Potatoes
- Slow Cooker Full Chicken Dinner
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Rebecca says
I made this tonight and it’s just delicious! I had to use russet potatoes because I had to use them up. I also used 2 large chicken breasts and cut them in smaller pieces. I also added a 1/2 cup of chicken stock to the melted butter. Yummo! Thanks for sharing this great recipe.
Melanie Golden says
This is amazing! YUM! I used two chicken breasts and added frozen green beans. Thank you so much!
Sarah Olson says
Great to hear that frozen green beans are good in this!
Sharon says
Can I use boneless skinless chicken thigh cutlets instead of chicken tender So?
Sarah Olson says
Yes! would be awesome with thighs.
Sharon says
Thank you can’t wait to try the recipe
Amanda says
Just made this tonight & it was great! I was 1/4 stick of butter short and didn’t have thyme but other than that followed the recipe & cooked on low. Super easy and very good! I just love chicken cooked in a slow cooker! Will add to my rotation. Thanks for sharing.
Sarah Olson says
Glad it worked for you Amanda
Danielle Drees says
Did anyone have to add liquid? I’m making this now and I’m worried about it getting too dry.
Erica Highley says
Yes
Amanda says
I did not. I was even 1/4 cup short on the butter and there was still plenty of liquid. I was also worried about this but gave it a try per directions. You can always add liquid later if you think it needs it.
Kristin says
I have this recipe saved and make it at least twice a month now! I follow the recipe and it always turns out great. My 8 and 17 year old love it!!
Amanda says
Has anyone made this with non dairy butter? I’m wanting to make this for a dairy free family…
Anonymous says
Hi!! I used olive oil instead of butter and it tasted just the same as when I used butter previously in this recipe!!! 1/4 cup plus two tablespoons of olive oil!
Dana says
Just made this! Was soooooo good!!
Jocelyn says
I made this yesterday. VERY GOOD and SO EASY! With a toddler running around, I am all about easy 🙂 Thank you! Everything was so soft and tender, so my toddler was able to enjoy it too.
Briget says
I used Morton’s seasoning blend, rosemary, parsley & garlic powder. I also cooked this on low for 7 hours. The flavor was amazing. This was too easy to make considering how good it was!
Tracie Anne Broad says
I made this as directed and it was EXCELLENT!!! Thank You for sharing.
Robbie says
Does it have to be real butter. I didnt pay attention and bought margarine. I’m making this for about 130 people. Also has anyone made this in the oven that’s what I planned to do since its for so many. The conversion charts i found I believe show cooking for 15 min in the oven compared to 4 hrs in the crockpot. Which I know is not enough time for the chicken.
Sarah Olson says
Hi Robbie, I’ve never cooked with margarine in the slow cooker. I hope someone can give you information about cooking it in the oven.
Robbie says
The margarine worked out ok…I added some chicken broth to it to keep it from drying out in the oven. Since I was cooking for so many I did the chicken and vegetables in separate pans to make it easier serving. It came out ok but for myself at home I still like it in the crockpot.