Slow Cooker Creamy Garlic Chicken

Want a delicious and comforting meal with little effort? This Slow Cooker Creamy Garlic Chicken is your answer. With this simple recipe, you’ll enjoy tender chicken smothered in a rich, garlicky cream sauce. Serving it over pasta noodles or rice for the whole shebang.

The Perfect Chicken for Your Pasta Dish

Slow cooker meals are always a hit in my household, and chicken is one of our favorite proteins to use. It’s versatile, budget-friendly, and cooks up like a charm in our trusty crock pot. Before long, the family is always asking for a creamy chicken dish.

My Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Pasta is definitely one for the books, and it inspired me to create my next slow cooker chicken recipe: this creamy garlic chicken!

I love this one because the sauce ingredients are simple and readily available in your kitchen. I make this one extra special by searing the chicken before adding it to the slow cooker. This gives it a nice crispy exterior and adds depth of flavor. So not 100% dump-and-go, but totally worth it for the taste.

Ingredients

• Chicken: Use chicken thighs or breasts – whichever you prefer for a tender, juicy bite.  
• Oil: I like to use olive oil, but you can use whatever cooking oil you’d like to sear the chicken.
• Salt and pepper mix: The classic combo for seasoning perfection, simple but essential.  
• Heavy cream: This is what gets you an indulgently creamy sauce.
• Chicken stock: Adds depth and flavor to bring the whole dish together.  
• Cornstarch: Helps thicken things up for that perfect consistency.  
• Garlic: Fresh garlic cloves add a punch of flavor you can’t skip! 
• Fresh parsley: Sprinkle some fresh parsley for a pop of green and freshness.  
• Fresh lemon juice: A squeeze of fresh lemon juice brightens everything up.

Sear the Chicken

First, heat some oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add your diced chicken and sear it until it’s lightly browned on all sides.

Once it’s seared, transfer the chicken to your slow cooker.

Prepare Sauce

Grab a small bowl and whisk together the heavy cream, chicken stock, cornstarch, garlic, parsley, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper. 

Once it’s all mixed up, pour it over the chicken and give it a good stir to coat everything evenly.

Slow Cook

Cover and let it cook on LOW for about 3 hours. You’ll know it’s ready when the chicken is tender, and the sauce has thickened up nicely.

Serve & Enjoy

All done! Give it one last stir before serving. Enjoy!

What Goes Well with Slow Cooker Creamy Garlic Chicken?

This creamy garlic chicken is a super versatile dish that goes well with pretty much anything. I recommend serving it over your favorite pasta or my Instant Pot Brown Rice. Either will soak up all that delicious sauce perfectly. 

If you’re craving greens, try these Easy Stovetop Sautéed Green Beans or my Best Damn Air Fryer Asparagus – both are quick, delicious, and balance the richness of the chicken so well. And of course, you can’t go wrong with the ultimate comfort food: my Best Damn Mashed Potatoes!

Storage & Reheating

You can store this creamy garlic chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, simply place the chicken and sauce in a pan over medium heat until warmed through. You can also add a splash of chicken broth or water, as needed, to thin the sauce.

For longer storage, you can freeze this dish for up to 3 months. Be sure to let it thaw in the refrigerator before reheating on the stovetop or in the oven.

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