Slow Cooker Chicken and Potatoes

5 from 3 votes

Slow Cooker Chicken and Potatoes

This Crockpot Chicken and Potatoes is easy, healthy, and a great dump-and-go recipe. The recipe features tender chicken, baby carrots, and red potatoes in a creamy sauce made with ranch dressing mix. Perfect for busy weeknights!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken potatoes and carrots slow cooker, crockpot chicken potatoes, slow cooker chicken and potatoes

Prep Time 6

Cook Time 7

Total Time 7 6

Servings servings

Calories 327kcal

Author Eileen Murphy Kelly

Equipment

Ingredients

2 pounds baby red potatoes ( cut in half)
1 cup baby carrots Note 1
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
2 (10.5) ounce cans, cream of chicken soup
1 cup milk
1 (1) ounce package, dry ranch seasoning mix
1 teaspoon dried minced onions
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon kosher salt
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into pieces)
non-stick cooking spray

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Spray the slow cooker vessel with non-stick cooking spray.
In the bottom of the slow cooker, place 2 pounds baby red potatoes (cut in half) and 1 cup baby carrots.
Place 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast on top of the carrots.
To the slow cooker add 2 (10.5) ounce cans, cream of chicken soup, 1 cup milk, 1 (1) ounce package, dry ranch seasoning mix, 1 teaspoon dried minced onions, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon paprika, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt.
Top the chicken with 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into pieces)
Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or until the chicken can be shredded and the potatoes are tender. Use an instant-read meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken, which should be 165°F.
Use two forks or meat shredders to shred the chicken.
Stir the ingredients together. Taste for seasoning, if needed, adjust seasoning. Ready to serve.

Notes

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Note 1: If using regular-size carrots, cut them into 1 ½-inch pieces.

Freezer Instructions: For a freezer meal, place all of the ingredients into a gallon-sized freezer bag and freeze for up to 6 months. Thaw in the refrigerator prior to cooking according to the directions.

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