Description
Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Chicken is the perfect solution for a busy weeknight or a special family dinner. This dish features succulent chicken breasts slow-cooked to perfection in a luxurious garlic butter sauce that’s both rich and comforting. Each bite bursts with flavor, making it a crowd-pleaser at the dinner table. Pair it with your favorite sides, and enjoy the leftovers in sandwiches or salads for a delightful meal the next day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a small bowl. Mix in minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker and pour the garlic butter mixture over them.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the chicken for added flavor.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Remove from the slow cooker, serve on a plate, and drizzle with remaining sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 100mg