Garlic Butter Chicken Crockpot (Printable)

Tender slow-cooked chicken in rich garlic butter sauce for easy weeknight dinners.

# 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 (oregano, basil, thyme blend)
07 - ½ teaspoon paprika
08 - ½ teaspoon onion powder

→ Optional Finishing

09 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
10 - Lemon wedges, for serving

# Directions:

01 - Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and arrange them in a single layer at the bottom of the slow cooker.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, Italian herbs, paprika, and onion powder until thoroughly combined.
03 - Pour the garlic butter mixture evenly over the chicken, ensuring complete coverage. Cover and cook on High for 4 hours or Low for 6–7 hours until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
04 - For a golden-brown crust, carefully transfer the cooked chicken to a baking sheet and broil for 2–3 minutes.
05 - Sprinkle generously with fresh chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges on the side.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The sauce becomes this concentrated garlic butter magic that you'll want to spoon over everything
  • Five minutes of prep time means you can actually have a home-cooked meal even on chaos days
  • The chicken stays impossibly tender without you hovering over a stove
02 -
  • The sauce will separate slightly during cooking but that's completely normal and still tastes incredible
  • Different slow cookers run at different temperatures so start checking at the shorter end of the time range
  • The chicken releases a lot of liquid during cooking so you'll end up with more sauce than you started with
03 -
  • Patting the chicken really dry before seasoning helps the sauce stick better and promotes more even cooking
  • If you want a golden finish on top, broil the chicken for 2 to 3 minutes after the slow cooker time

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