Description
This slow cooker garlic herb chicken thighs recipe is a hearty meal perfect for any weeknight dinner, featuring tender chicken, flavorful vegetables, and a rich garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 pound baby potatoes, halved
- 1 cup baby carrots
- 1 cup green beans, trimmed
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: Start by washing and halving your baby potatoes. Add them to the bottom of your slow cooker along with the baby carrots and green beans. This hearty trio forms the flavorful base that will soak up all that garlicky butter goodness.
- Season the chicken: Pat the chicken thighs dry with a paper towel to ensure a crispy finish on the outside. In a small bowl, mix together the thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Rub the seasoning all over the chicken thighs for full flavor.
- Mix the garlic butter: In a separate bowl, stir the minced garlic into the melted butter. Drizzle about half of this mixture over the veggies in the slow cooker.
- Add chicken to the slow cooker: Place the seasoned chicken thighs on top of the veggies. Pour the remaining garlic butter evenly over the chicken, making sure every piece gets coated.
- Cook low and slow: Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or on high for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender, and the vegetables are soft but not mushy.
- Garnish and serve: Once done, sprinkle with fresh parsley for a pop of color and freshness. Serve directly from the slow cooker or plate up for a cozy presentation.
Notes
- This recipe yields a deliciously moist chicken with flavorful vegetables that soak up all the buttery goodness.
- For an extra kick, consider adding a splash of lemon juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with vegetables
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg