Description
Tender chicken breasts, Yukon Gold potatoes, and baby carrots cook in a rich garlic herb butter sauce for an easy, complete crockpot dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 pound fresh baby carrots
- 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into evenly sized wedges
- 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon kosher or table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup chicken broth, optional
- Chopped fresh parsley for serving, optional
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and trim away any visible fat.
- Wash the baby carrots and scrub the Yukon Gold potatoes.
- Cut the potatoes into evenly sized wedges.
- Stir the melted butter, garlic, thyme, parsley, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl.
- Arrange the chicken breasts in a single layer across the bottom of the crockpot.
- Place the carrots and potato wedges over and around the chicken.
- Pour the garlic herb butter evenly over the chicken and vegetables.
- Pour the optional chicken broth around the inside edge of the crockpot.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
- Check that the chicken reaches 165°F and that the vegetables feel fork-tender.
- Rest uncovered for 5 minutes, then spoon the cooking juices over each serving.
Notes
- Thaw the chicken completely before placing it in the slow cooker.
- Cut the potatoes into similar wedges so they cook evenly.
- Begin checking the chicken near the shorter cooking time to prevent dryness.
- Add green beans, zucchini, broccoli, or spinach only near the end of cooking.
- Store leftovers with some cooking liquid in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 100