Garlic Rosemary Chicken & White Beans

Servings: 5–6 | Calories: ~450 per serving | Estimated Cost: ~$8–$10 total

This clean crockpot garlic rosemary chicken and white beans is rustic, cozy, and made with simple whole ingredients. Slow-simmered herbs and garlic create deep comfort flavor without cream, seed oils, or heavy sauces—perfect for an easy, nourishing dinner.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Dump-and-go crockpot meal
  • Cozy herb-forward flavor
  • Naturally creamy from beans
  • High-protein and filling
  • Great for leftovers

Ingredients

  • 2½ lbs chicken breasts or thighs
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cans white beans, drained
  • 5 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 2 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped (or 2 tsp dried)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  • Add chicken and chicken broth to the crockpot.
  • Add garlic, rosemary, salt, and black pepper.
  • Cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours.
  • Shred the chicken directly in the crockpot.
  • Stir in the white beans.
  • Cook on HIGH for 15–20 minutes, stirring once.
  • Stir in apple cider vinegar.
  • Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Clean Ingredient Notes

  • Use beans with only beans, water, and salt listed.
  • Fresh rosemary gives the best flavor.
  • Vinegar balances the richness naturally.

Substitutions & Variations

  • Swap rosemary for thyme or sage.
  • Add carrots during the last hour.
  • Serve over mashed potatoes if desired.

Storage Instructions

  • Refrigerate up to 4 days.
  • Reheat gently with extra broth if needed.
  • Freezes well up to 2 months.

Clean Crockpot Garlic Rosemary Chicken & White Beans

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

  • 2½ lbs chicken
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cans white beans
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp rosemary
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Method
 

  1. Add chicken, broth, garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper to crockpot.
  2. Cook LOW 6–7 hours or HIGH 3–4 hours.
  3. Shred chicken.
  4. Stir in beans and cook 15–20 minutes.
  5. Stir in vinegar and rest 5 minutes.

Notes

• Thickens as it rests
• Adjust herbs to taste
• Add broth when reheating