Tender chicken slow-cooked with potatoes, carrots, and garlic butter for a hearty, flavorful one-pot meal.
1.5 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (or boneless), 4 medium potatoes peeled and cut into chunks, 4 large carrots peeled and cut into chunks, 4 tablespoons unsalted butter divided, 4 cloves garlic minced, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped, 1 cup chicken broth, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
1. Pat chicken dry, season with salt, pepper, and paprika. 2. Melt 2 tablespoons butter with garlic, pour over chicken. 3. Layer potatoes and carrots in crock pot, place chicken on top, pour in broth, sprinkle herbs. 4. Cook low 6–7 hours or high 3–4 hours. 5. Add remaining butter and lemon juice 15 minutes before serving, stir gently. 6. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Optional searing enhances flavor, vegetables can be adjusted, leftovers refrigerate up to 4 days, freeze up to 3 months.