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Crockpot 40 Clove Garlic Chicken Recipe

This wonderfully juicy crockpot 40 clove garlic chicken is loaded with garlic and fresh herbs-- comfort food at its finest!
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Prep Time15 minutes
4 hours 10 minutes
Total Time4 hours 25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, French
Servings: 4 people
Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

  • Crockpot

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 40 cloves garlic about 3 heads
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth

Instructions

  • In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt, and pepper.
    ¼ cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Dredge the chicken thighs in the flour until coated entirely.
    3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
    dredging a chicken thigh in seasoned flour.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet set over medium heat.
    2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Once heated, sear the chicken breasts on each side until browned.
    searing chicken thighs in a pan.
  • Remove from the pan.
  • Add in the garlic and herbs to the pan, and sauté for a few minutes until the cloves begin to brown.
    40 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
    cooking whole cloves of garlic and herbs in a pan with a wooden spoon.
  • Pour in the wine and chicken broth to deglaze the pan, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
    ½ cup dry white wine, ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
    saucy garlic in a pan.
  • Place the chicken in the slow cooker and pour the garlic cloves and liquid from the pan over the chicken.
    seared chicken and garlic in a crockpot.
  • Cover and cook on high for 4-6 hours or on low for 6-8 hours, until the chicken registers 165°F internally.
    holding a cooked 40 clove garlic chicken thigh above a crockpot.

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Notes

Storage: Store 40 clove garlic chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 570kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 69g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 323mg | Sodium: 900mg | Potassium: 1016mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 4mg