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Slow Cooker Leek Chicken
A simple yet comforting chicken dinner with a rich flavorful sauce made from leeks, garlic, and butter.
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
6
hours
hrs
Total Time
6
hours
hrs
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
5
Calories:
687
kcal
Author:
Sarah Olson
Equipment
Slow Cooker - 5 quart or larger (I own and use this one from Crock-Pot)
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
US Customary
-
Metric
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:
687
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
14
g
|
Protein:
38
g
|
Fat:
53
g
|
Saturated Fat:
16
g
|
Cholesterol:
247
mg
|
Sodium:
541
mg
|
Potassium:
756
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Vitamin A:
11541
IU
|
Vitamin C:
10
mg
|
Calcium:
75
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg