Garlic Butter Chicken Crockpot (Print Version)
Tender chicken in rich garlic butter sauce, slow-cooked to perfection for an effortless weeknight dinner.
# What You'll Need:
→ Poultry
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5–2 lbs)
→ Garlic Butter Sauce
02 - 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
03 - 6 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 teaspoon salt
05 - ½ teaspoon black pepper
06 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
07 - ½ teaspoon paprika
08 - ½ teaspoon onion powder
→ Optional Finishing
09 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
10 - Lemon wedges, for serving
# How-To Steps:
01 - Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and place them in the bottom of the crockpot in a single layer.
02 - In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, Italian herbs, paprika, and onion powder until well combined.
03 - Pour the garlic butter sauce evenly over the chicken breasts, ensuring they are well coated.
04 - Cover and cook on High for 4 hours or on Low for 6–7 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F).
05 - For a golden finish, transfer the cooked chicken to a baking sheet and broil for 2–3 minutes.
06 - Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The sauce that develops in the bottom of the slow cooker is liquid gold and perfect over mashed potatoes
- Set it in the morning and come home to dinner that tastes like you fussed for hours
- Leftovers somehow taste even better the next day if there are any
02 -
- I learned the hard way that placing chicken in a frozen state throws off the cooking time significantly
- The sauce separates slightly but give it a stir and it comes back together beautifully
- Adding even a splash of broth creates more sauce without diluting the rich garlic flavor
03 -
- Spraying your slow cooker with cooking spray makes cleanup infinitely easier
- Letting the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving helps it retain all those juices