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Slow Cooker Leek Chicken

by Sarah Olson on September 29, 2017 | Updated March 26, 2021 15 Comments

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Slow Cooker Leek Chicken is a wonderfully comforting meal and goes great alongside mashed potatoes or rice.

carrots, leeks and chicken thighs cooked in a slow cooker.

This Slow Cooker Leek Chicken was an idea that came to me after I made a vintage recipe a few weeks ago that had a ton of leeks in it, that recipe is Slow Cooker Homemade Potato Soup. That recipe smelled so good while cooking and I thought I needed to make something again soon that had a ton of leeks in it that wasn’t a soup recipe.

chicken thighs, garlic, salt and pepper, carrots and butter on a wooden table.

Be careful with leeks, they can have sand in them, the sand is very visible. You can rinse the leeks after they are sliced or before if you cut them length wise and spread out the layers.

chicken thighs with raw leeks on the top.

This recipe is mostly flavored by the leeks and 4 cloves of garlic. Not much else is needed to make this dish shine, plenty of flavor from that and the chicken thighs themselves.

close up of chicken and leeks in a slow cooker

I made homemade mashed potatoes to go with this. I usually avoid making mashed potatoes, but the whole family enjoys it so much I have to do it once in a while. I had heavy cream in my fridge and that makes the BEST potatoes. The sauce that is made while this dish cooks is great, it’s flavored with leeks, garlic, butter and the chicken juices. Be sure to ladle those juices over the chicken on the plates.

bowl with mashed potatoes, carrots and chicken thigh

I hope you give this new recipe a try! It’s great comfort food, would be nice for a Sunday dinner. Have a great weekend!

chicken thighs in sauce in a slow cooker with leeks and carrots.

Slow Cooker Leek Chicken

4 from 4 votes
A simple yet comforting chicken dinner with a rich flavorful sauce made from leeks, garlic, and butter.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Leek Chicken
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 5
Calories: 687kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker Size: 5-quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 lbs. chicken thighs about 5 chicken thighs
  • 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
  • 5 carrots peeled and cut into thirds
  • 3 leeks sliced and divided (rinsed after being sliced if they are sandy)
  • 2 tsp. garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/4 cup salted butter melted
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Instructions:

  • Heat a medium-sized pan over medium-high on the stove top
  • Once hot, add the oil.
  • Brown the chicken on both sides; remove from heat.
  • Add the carrots to the slow cooker and half the leeks.
  • Place the chicken over the vegetables in the slow cooker.
  • Sprinkle over the salt, pepper and garlic.
  • Add the remaining leeks and pour over the butter.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
  • Serve the chicken and carrots along side mashed potatoes or rice and drizzle over the sauce that is in the slow cooker.

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Nutrition:

Calories: 687kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 247mg | Sodium: 541mg | Potassium: 756mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 11541IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 3mg
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    Comments

    1. Maya says

      February 23, 2021 at 9:40 am

      Can I add baby potatoes to this recipe

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        February 23, 2021 at 9:42 am

        Yes.

        Reply
    2. Bob Derby says

      February 19, 2021 at 2:42 pm

      What if you use a whole chicken? I like those in my crock pot. Will it work?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        February 19, 2021 at 3:06 pm

        I think it will work great.

        Reply
    3. Anonymous says

      January 11, 2021 at 9:55 am

      1 star
      A very bland recipe. Bad reviews from my husband and both kids .Managed to rescue it the next day by adding it to onions peppers, Mexican sauce, tortillas and cheese enchiladas so all wasn’t lost.

      Reply
    4. Ray Fairwood says

      October 27, 2020 at 3:46 pm

      5 stars
      Avery economical meal that tasted so good. Really pleased to have tried it and will certainly use this recipe again.
      Thanks

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 27, 2020 at 4:55 pm

        So glad you liked it. I made a soup today with leeks, I really think they make any recipe better.

        Reply
    5. Margaret robinson says

      April 22, 2019 at 10:04 am

      Great recipe but the 6 hrs will mean that i have to get up in the middle of the night. My fault
      Will it matter if i stop and start it or leave it on all night

      Reply
    6. Jayne says

      April 8, 2019 at 6:51 pm

      This looks delicious and I’m seriously considering making it for my seniors & disabled group. I feed over 60 of them. I’m going to deviate a bit and ask a question… how did you write your book? I’ve got so many recipes I’d love to write a book and sell it (not sure if it would sell considering there are so many out there)…

      Reply
      • Maud says

        September 2, 2020 at 4:51 am

        It is yummy, making it again on Saturday

        Reply
    7. Bonnie Szirtes says

      February 16, 2018 at 12:41 pm

      Could you make this in the Instant Pot?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        February 16, 2018 at 2:09 pm

        I’m sure you could. I’m unsure how much time.

        Reply
    8. Janice says

      December 11, 2017 at 5:53 pm

      Hi! My husband isn’t a big fan of chicken thighs, prefers breast over all other parts. Any recommendations to ensure it doesn’t dry out?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 12, 2017 at 6:42 am

        If you use bone in, skin on chicken breasts, I think it would be fine. May need an hour more cooking time.https://www.themagicalslowcooker.com/wp-admin/edit-comments.php#comments-form

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        • Nora Dolan says

          February 24, 2018 at 4:28 pm

          Thanks, I was just about to ask this!

          Reply

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