Description
A comforting slow-cooked dish featuring tender chicken breasts enveloped in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for busy days or family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Create the base: Combine minced garlic, butter, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in the slow cooker.
- Nestle the chicken breasts into the slow cooker, spooning some sauce on top.
- Set the slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken in the pot using two forks, mixing well with the sauce.
- Serve over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
Make-ahead option available: Prep the night before and refrigerate until ready to cook. For quicker cooking, try an air fryer or oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: slow cooker, comfort food, chicken, garlic butter, easy recipe