Here’s a simple, flavorful slow cooker chicken recipe — juicy, tender, and packed with aromatics. Perfect for a hands-off meal.
🍗 Slow Cooker Garlic Herb Chicken
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)
Chicken:
- 4–6 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Vegetables:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 1 cup baby potatoes (optional)
Liquids & Seasonings:
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- ½ tsp paprika
- Optional: 1 tbsp lemon juice or juice of half a lemon
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prep the chicken
- Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, paprika, thyme, and rosemary.
- Optional: Sear in a hot pan with olive oil for 2–3 minutes per side to enhance flavor.
2. Add ingredients to slow cooker
- Place onion, carrots, celery, and potatoes in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Lay the chicken on top.
- Pour chicken broth (and lemon juice, if using) over everything.
3. Cook
- Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours.
- Chicken should be tender and fully cooked (internal temp 165°F / 74°C).
4. Serve
- Spoon chicken and vegetables onto plates.
- Pour some of the cooking liquid over the top as a simple sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley or thyme if desired.
⭐ Tips
- Add other vegetables like bell peppers, zucchini, or mushrooms for variety.
- For a thicker sauce, remove the chicken and veggies, mix 1–2 tsp cornstarch with cold water, and stir into the slow cooker on high for 10–15 minutes.
- This recipe works with bone-in or boneless chicken, just adjust cooking time slightly.
If you want, I can also make a slow cooker chicken recipe with a creamy sauce and pasta included, all in one pot for extra convenience.
