Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Chicken and Potatoes
If you love easy slow cooker dinners that practically cook themselves, this slow cooker garlic butter chicken and potatoes recipe is about to become a staple in your kitchen. With just four simple ingredients, it delivers a complete meal tender chicken and buttery potatoes all in one pot.
The combination of garlic, butter, and yellow potatoes creates a rich, comforting flavor that fills the house as it cooks. It’s the kind of set-it-and-forget-it crockpot recipe that busy families rely on, perfect for weeknights, Sundays, or anytime you want a hearty homemade dinner without the fuss.
Using boneless chicken thighs or breasts ensures juicy, fork-tender meat, while yellow potatoes soak up every drop of the garlicky butter, giving you a built-in side dish with almost no prep. It’s classic comfort food made modern with the convenience of a slow cooker.
Why You’ll Love This Garlic Butter Chicken Recipe:
Complete one-pot meal chicken and potatoes cook together
Only 4 ingredients budget-friendly and pantry-simple
Perfect slow cooker recipe minimal prep, maximum flavor
Family-friendly comfort food filling, cozy, and satisfying
Great for meal planning leftovers reheat beautifully
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1½–2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or chicken breasts
1½ pounds yellow potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1–1½ inch chunks
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
4–6 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Directions:
Prepare the potatoes: Scrub and cut the yellow potatoes into chunks. No peeling needed the skins add flavor and help them hold their shape.
Layer the slow cooker: Spread the potatoes evenly in the bottom of a 4–6 quart slow cooker. Lightly season with salt and pepper.
Add the chicken: Place the chicken over the potatoes and season lightly.
Make the garlic butter: Stir the melted butter and minced garlic together until combined.
Pour and coat: Pour the garlic butter mixture evenly over the chicken and potatoes.
Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the chicken reaches 165°F and the potatoes are fork-tender.
Serve: Gently stir before serving and spoon the buttery garlic sauce over the top.
Serving Ideas:
Pair this slow cooker garlic butter chicken and potatoes with:
A crisp green salad for freshness
Steamed green beans or peas
Warm dinner rolls or crusty bread to soak up the sauce
Tips & Variations:
Add fresh parsley or chives for color and freshness
Squeeze lemon juice over the finished dish to brighten the flavor
Use bone-in chicken thighs for extra richness (increase cook time slightly)
Sprinkle in Italian seasoning or smoked paprika for a flavor twist
This easy crockpot chicken and potatoes recipe proves that comfort food doesn’t have to be complicated. Simple ingredients, slow cooking, and big flavor just the way home-style meals should be.
