Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of our Slow Cooker Creamy Garlic Chicken And Veggies Recipe. This heartwarming dish features tender chicken thighs simmered with fresh vegetables in a luscious garlic sauce, all crafted effortlessly in your slow cooker. Perfect for busy weeknights, family gatherings, or meal prep, this recipe is designed to fit seamlessly into your lifestyle while delivering maximum flavor. With each bite, enjoy the rich and savory combination of garlic and cream that elevates simple ingredients into a comforting feast. Customize it with your favorite veggies and savor a meal that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on)
- 2 pounds baby red potatoes
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup white apple vinegar
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 ½ tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Season chicken thighs with smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Sear them in a cast iron skillet with butter until golden brown on both sides.
- Add baby red potatoes, white apple vinegar, chicken stock, shallots, garlic, and thyme to the slow cooker. Stir well and season.
- Arrange seared chicken over the potato mixture.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours until chicken is cooked through.
- Add broccoli for the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- For the sauce, whisk heavy cream, lemon juice, and cornstarch; stir into the slow cooker and cook on high for an additional 10-15 minutes until thickened.
- Serve warm drizzled with sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken with veggies (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 447
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg