Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of Slow Cooker Creamy Garlic Chicken and Veggies, an effortless one-pot meal that transforms busy weeknights into culinary delights. This dish features succulent chicken thighs, tender baby red potatoes, and vibrant broccoli, all enveloped in a luscious creamy garlic sauce. With minimal preparation and the convenience of a slow cooker, you can set it and forget it while the ingredients meld beautifully over time. Ideal for family dinners or gatherings, this recipe guarantees satisfaction with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 pounds baby red potatoes, halved
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup white apple vinegar
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Season chicken thighs with smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Sear chicken in a large cast iron skillet until golden brown on both sides.
- Place halved potatoes in the slow cooker; stir in vinegar, stock, shallots, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Layer seared chicken over the potato mixture.
- Cook on low for 5-6 hours; add broccoli during the last 30 minutes.
- For the sauce, whisk together heavy cream, lemon juice, and cornstarch; stir into the slow cooker and cook on high until thickened.
- Serve hot drizzled with creamy sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 400g)
- Calories: 575
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 130mg