My family likes this delicious Slow Cooker Garlic Chicken for an easy weeknight meal!
I’m not such a crock potter, but crock pots save me on busy nights, and I have a couple handfuls of slow cooker recipes worth trying, like this one! And since everyone seems to like chicken, it all works out great!
🛒 Ingredient Notes:
olive oil (can use avocado oil, if desired)
thyme (use fresh)
rosemary (use fresh)
garlic
onion (make sure it’s a sweet onion!)
chicken broth (regular or low-sodium)
white wine (a dry wine like sauvignon blanc is best)
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
all purpose flour
chicken (use bone-in chicken- legs, thighs, breast)
✏️ How to make Slow Cooker Garlic Chicken:
*The complete, printable recipe is in the recipe card at the end of this post.
Chicken pieces are fried up on one side only, just to brown them lightly.
In a slow cooker, layer onion, garlic, and fresh thyme. Place the lightly-browned chicken on top.
Make a sauce of sorts, beginning with white wine and mixing it with flour. Whisk together.
Pour over the chicken in the slow cooker. Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 3 1/2 hours or on low for 7 hours.
➡️ Recipe Tips and Substitutions:
I wouldn’t use boneless chicken for this recipe. The bone-in chicken keeps the meat more tender.
If you need to make this recipe gluten-free, use gluten-free flour or tapioca starch in place of all-purpose flour.
If you would prefer to cook this in the oven, brown the chicken in a Dutch oven, then add remaining ingredients plus 1 cup chicken broth. Cover and cook at 350 degrees F. until the chicken is cooked through and tender, about 40 minutes.
✔️What to serve with Slow Cooker Garlic Chicken:
I use instant polenta as my base. I make it according to the package instructions except that I substitute 1/2 of the water for milk, add a tablespoon of butter and a spoonful of cream cheese. This makes for a delicious and creamy “side” to the slow cooker garlic chicken. You can also serve it with mashed potatoes, rice pilaf or risotto.
❤️ What I Love About This Recipe:
It’s super easy to make.
I love it with a good base (the polenta is amazing) because there will be some drippings to drizzle on top.
I like that there’s an option to prepare it in the oven.
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Slow Cooker Garlic Chicken
We like this delicious chicken served over creamy polenta.
Recipe Details
Prep Time: 25 minutes minsCook Time: 4 hours hrsTotal Time: 4 hours hrs 25 minutes mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: AmericanKeyword: chicken, garlic, slow cooker
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 490kcal
Author: RecipeGirl.com (adapted from Everyday Food)
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InstructionsSeason the chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Cook the chicken, skin side down, until the skin turns golden brown (about 4 minutes).Combine the onion, garlic, thyme and rosemary in a 5 to 6-quart slow cooker and season with salt and pepper. Top with the chicken, skin side up. Scrape any juices from the pan on top of the chicken. In a small bowl, whisk together the wine, broth and flour until smooth and pour it over the chicken in the slow cooker. Cover and cook until the chicken is tender, about 3½ hours on HIGH or 7 hours on LOW.Serve the chicken topped with sauce. Serve over rice, couscous, polenta or potatoes.
Notes
This recipe is gluten-free adaptable. Substitute gluten free flour or tapioca starch for the all purpose flour.
A delicious accompaniment to this dish is polenta. Prepare instant polenta as directed, substituting milk for half of the water and adding in 1 tablespoon of butter and a spoonful or two of cream cheese.
If you would prefer to cook this in the oven, brown the chicken in a Dutch oven, then add remaining ingredients plus 1 cup chicken broth. Cover and cook at 350 degrees F. until the chicken is cooked through and tender, about 40 minutes.
NutritionServing: 1serving, Calories: 490kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 35g, Fat: 30g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 13g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 135mg, Sodium: 327mg, Potassium: 461mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 277IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 45mg, Iron: 2mg
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