Slow Cooker Creamy Garlic Chicken with Herbs
This comforting dish brings together tender chicken breasts in a luscious garlic and herb cream sauce. It's rich, savory, and perfect served over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles for a cozy weeknight meal.
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Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear chicken on each side until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Transfer the chicken to the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together chicken broth, heavy cream, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and parsley. Pour over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours, or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl to form a slurry. Stir into the slow cooker and cook on high for an additional 30 minutes to thicken the sauce.
- Serve chicken with sauce spooned over the top, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
This creamy chicken dish pairs beautifully with rice, mashed potatoes, or buttered noodles. If you like a little extra garlic kick, go ahead and add a clove or two more—no judgment here!
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 628kcalCarbohydrates: 7.8gProtein: 66.3gFat: 35.8gSaturated Fat: 14.5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 252mgSodium: 310mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 2.5g
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