Slow Cooker Leek Chicken


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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

3.67 from 3 votes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 5
A simple yet comforting chicken dinner with a rich flavorful sauce made from leeks, garlic, and butter.

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

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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23 Comments

  1. Louanne says:

    1 star
    I would not make this again. Tasted awful. No substance to it and the garlic was the overwhelming smell throughout the house.

  2. Michelle says:

    Looking forward to trying this sounds delicious

  3. Barbara says:

    You didn’t add any stock or water. Would it be needed?

    1. Sarah Olson says:

      No, bone in, skin on chicken has plenty of liquid. You can see in the photos how much liquid the recipe produces.

  4. Maya says:

    Can I add baby potatoes to this recipe

    1. Sarah Olson says:

      Yes.

  5. Bob Derby says:

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

    1. Sarah Olson says:

      I think it will work great.

  6. Ray Fairwood says:

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

    1. Sarah Olson says:

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

  7. Margaret robinson says:

    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

  8. Jayne says:

    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)…

    1. Maud says:

      It is yummy, making it again on Saturday

  9. Bonnie Szirtes says:

    Could you make this in the Instant Pot?

    1. Sarah Olson says:

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

  10. Janice says:

    Hi! My husband isnโ€™t a big fan of chicken thighs, prefers breast over all other parts. Any recommendations to ensure it doesnโ€™t dry out?

    1. Sarah Olson says:

      If you use bone in, skin on chicken breasts, I think it would be fine. May need an hour more cooking time.

      1. Nora Dolan says:

        Thanks, I was just about to ask this!