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The Magical Slow Cooker » Recipes » Chicken » Slow Cooker Leek Chicken

Slow Cooker Leek Chicken

by Sarah Olson on September 29, 2017 | Updated December 14, 2022 23 Comments

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Slow Cooker Cajun Chicken Fettuccine is a great spicy recipe for pasta night!

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

4.43 from 7 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
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours hours
Total Time: 6 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 5
Calories: 687kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker – 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 Information:

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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    1. Reyas says

      November 20, 2023 at 9:28 am

      5 stars
      This recipe is absolutely fantastic! My wife and I make this any week that we can get Chicken Thighs on sale, meaning it’s usually 2-3 times a month.

      Our only modification is that we use only one leek as opposed to three, but that’s just a matter of preference. Thank you so much for converting me to loving chicken thighs, and for giving me the most economical recipe I’ve got! This staple of our kitchen allows us to feed three adults for around $6-$7.

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