Description
This Crockpot Garlic Parmesan Chicken with Baby Potatoes is a comforting and easy dinner recipe. Tender chicken thighs and potatoes are cooked in a rich, garlicky Parmesan sauce in your slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 kg (3 lb 4 oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 kg (2 lb 2 oz) baby potatoes, halved
- 6 cloves garlic, minced (2 tbsp)
- 100 g (3½ oz) grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) extra-virgin olive oil (divided)
- 250 ml (1 cup) low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 tsp (5 ml) lemon zest
- 1 tsp (5 ml) dried thyme
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) kosher salt
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) black pepper
- 1 tbsp (15 g) unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp (8 g) chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Pat chicken dry, rub with oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Sear Chicken: Sear chicken in hot oil for 3-5 minutes per side.
- Sauté Potatoes: Sauté potatoes in skillet with broth, scraping up browned bits.
- Layer Crockpot: Add potatoes and broth to Crockpot, then layer chicken on top.
- Season & Infuse: Sprinkle garlic, lemon zest, thyme, and pepper flakes over chicken and potatoes.
- Slow Cook: Cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or HIGH for 3-3.5 hours, until chicken reaches 74°C (165°F).
- Create Sauce: Stir in butter and Parmesan cheese during the last 15 minutes.
- Rest & Serve: Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Searing the chicken adds flavor. Use quality Parmesan for best results. Adjust red pepper flakes to your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: crockpot,chicken,parmesan,potatoes,garlic,easy,dinner,slow cooker,comfort food