Slow Cooker Creamy Garlic Chicken and Veggies
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A one pot crockpot meal! Tender chicken, potatoes and broccoli! Served with the creamiest garlic sauce ever!
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reasons to make slow cooker creamy garlic chicken and veggies
- All-in-one meal with a main dish and sides
- No babysitting, no stirring, no fuss
- All-star garlicky cream sauce goodness
to sear or not to sear
The crispy, caramelized crust of the chicken from the sear will add all the extra, deeper flavors here, sealing all the juices inside and yielding tender, juicy meat. Searing the chicken beforehand is certainly not required, but it will greatly enhance the flavors and textures of the dish just so much more.
tips and tricks for success
- Bone-in is ideal. While boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts can be used, bone-in will be juicier and have extra flavor.
- Use a cast iron skillet. Cast iron skillets retain heat much better than a nonstick skillet, allowing for even cooking and a better sear.
- Choose a wine you will drink. A dry white wine (pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc) is great here – it does not have to be anything fancy or overpriced. Just something you don’t mind sipping on since you will have an open bottle.
- Mix it up. Swap out the baby red potatoes for sweet potatoes, or green beans and carrots for the broccoli.
- Reheat in the oven. Leftover chicken can be rubbery when reheated. For best results with leftovers, reheat in the oven at 350°F, covered in aluminum foil until warmed through.
what to serve with creamy garlic chicken and veggies
Slow Cooker Creamy Garlic Chicken and Veggies: Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Skip the searing and reduce the cook time by about 2.5-3 hours for thighs and 3-3.5 hours for breasts, reaching an internal temperature of 165°F.
Additional chicken stock can be used for white wine as a non-alcoholic substitute.
Absolutely! You can substitute oregano or rosemary (dried or fresh!) or any other herb of your choosing. And because dried herbs are often more potent/concentrated than fresh herbs, you need less when using dry. The correct ratio is 1 tablespoon fresh herbs to 1 teaspoon dried herbs.
Heavy cream (or heavy whipping cream) has one of the highest fat contents with about 36-40% fat. Half and half or whole milk are suitable substitutes, but will yield a lighter result.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Slow Cooker Creamy Garlic Chicken and Veggies
Ingredients
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 pounds baby red potatoes, halved
- ¼ cup white wine
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 ½ tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Equipment
Instructions
- Season chicken with paprika, salt and pepper, to taste.
- Melt butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side; drain excess fat and set chicken aside.
- Place potatoes into a 6-qt slow cooker. Stir in wine, chicken stock, shallots, garlic and thyme; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add chicken to the slow cooker in an even layer.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 5-6 hours, or until the chicken is completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Add broccoli during the last 30 minutes of cooking time.
- Remove chicken, potatoes and broccoli from the slow cooker, cover and keep warm.
- In a small bowl, whisk together heavy cream, lemon juice and cornstarch. Stir into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high heat for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
- Serve chicken, potatoes and broccoli immediately with cream sauce.
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Hi there, this looks amazing! Can I use boneless thighs? How about boneless chicken breast?
Yes, of course! However, please note that cooking time can vary.
Hi, what white wine do you use for your recipes?
You can use any of these white wines listed here!
http://www.thekitchn.com/5-white-wines-for-cooking-202573
Hope that helps!
I do t have a slow cooker , can I put it I need a Dutch oven and put in the oven? And if so what oven temp?
Tx. It looks delicious.
Unfortunately, without further recipe testing, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications. But you can try this recipe instead that does not require a slow cooker.
https://damndelicious.net/2016/05/08/chicken-potatoes-garlic-parmesan-cream-sauce/
Is this recipe in your cookbook?
No, it is not. The cookbook came out over a year ago and this is a brand new recipe posted this week! 🙂
May I ask you a question? This looks AMAZING and I’d like to make it tonight since today is supposed to be unbearably hot (again!) here in Los Angeles. Your instructions say to stir your cream sauce into the slow cooker. But your photo shows the sauce only on top of the chicken. Shall I pour it all over or only on top of the chicken? I know for photography reasons, it’s best to leave the potatoes and broccoli looking bright but it has slightly confused me. Any clarification is appreciated.
The cream sauce is served with the chicken, potatoes and broccoli (they are set aside and kept warm while the cream sauce is being cooked in the slow cooker). You can serve it along everything or just the chicken – it’s up to you!
I made this last night, I have a question for anyone that has any ideas on how to help. I really loved the sauce, and I feel like I needed more for my recipe (I think I used too much quantity of the chicken and vegs) Plus I’d love to try it out for other meals. Do you guys think I could just make this sauce on the stove top instead of the slow cooker? Anyone suggest how? Stirring intermittently for 15-20 minutes and cooking on medium sounds tedious but I’m willing to do it. Or medium high? I’m normally willing to try it and fail if needed but I’m about out of cream and wanted to get it as close as possible this one time. Thanks!