Garlic Butter Chicken Crockpot (Printable)
Tender chicken in rich garlic butter sauce, slow-cooked to perfection for an easy weeknight meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Poultry
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 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 (or a mix of oregano, basil, thyme)
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/74°C).
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 Suggestions:
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- The garlic butter sauce transforms ordinary chicken into something that tastes like it came from a restaurant but requires almost zero effort
- Its the ultimate workday rescue dinner that makes your house smell incredible while you do literally anything else
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- Crockpots vary wildly so start checking at 3 hours on High or 5 hours on Low to avoid dry chicken
- The sauce will separate during cooking but just stir everything together at the end and it emulsifies beautifully
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- Patting the chicken completely dry before adding it to the crockpot helps the sauce stick better
- A pinch of red pepper flakes in the sauce adds this subtle warmth that people notice but cant quite identify