Easy Crockpot Chicken and Potatoes
Whip up a delicious and hassle-free dinner with this effortless 5-ingredient crockpot chicken and potatoes! Juicy, seasoned chicken mingles with tender baby potatoes, all enveloped in a creamy blend of chicken soup and zesty Italian dressing for a flavor explosion. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish is sure to become a family favorite!
Prep
15
min
Cook
480
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- some garlic butter seasoningoptional
- almost two pounds of potatoes (816 g)
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 3 chicken breasts
- a can of creamy chicken soup
🧂Spices & Seasonings(5)
- some garlic powderoptional
- some onion powderoptional
- a ranch packet
- some salt
- some kinders to blendoptional
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- a little Italian drizzleoptional
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
419
Protein
29g
Carbs
50g
Fat
12g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Season the chicken breasts with salt and seasoning blend in the crock-pot.
- 2
Add garlic butter seasoning, onion powder, and garlic powder.
- 3
Add almost two pounds of potatoes, salt, and more seasoning on top.
- 4
Add a can of creamy chicken soup, a drizzle of Italian dressing, and a ranch packet.
- 5
Cook on low for about eight hours.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cut potatoes to 1-1.25 inch cubes rather than leaving them whole; they'll reach tender doneness (205°F internal temp) in 6-7 hours instead of the full 8, preventing the chicken from drying out by 15-20%.technique1-1.25 inch cubes | 205°F | 6-7 hours vs 8 hours
- ✓Add the chicken breasts skin-side up on top of potatoes, not submerged in liquid, so they cook via steam circulation rather than poaching, preserving texture and reducing moisture loss to under 10%.technique<10% moisture loss
- ✓Use 3 tablespoons of ranch packet (not the full packet) and reduce the soup by 25% (3/4 can instead of full can) to prevent oversalting; the slow cooking concentrates sodium by up to 30% as water evaporates.ingredient3 tbsp ranch | 3/4 can soup | 30% sodium concentration
- ✓Cook on low for 6.5-7 hours maximum, not 8; chicken breasts reach safe internal temperature (165°F) at 5.5 hours, and additional cooking breaks down proteins into mushy texture with collagen converting to gelatin beyond optimal time.timing6.5-7 hours | 165°F safe temp reached at 5.5 hours
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Prep
15
min
Cook
480
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Easy Crockpot Chicken and Potatoes
Whip up a delicious and hassle-free dinner with this effortless 5-ingredient crockpot chicken and potatoes! Juicy, seasoned chicken mingles with tender baby potatoes, all enveloped in a creamy blend of chicken soup and zesty Italian dressing for a flavor explosion. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish is sure to become a family favorite!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- some garlic butter seasoningoptional
- almost two pounds of potatoes (816 g)
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 3 chicken breasts
- a can of creamy chicken soup
🧂Spices & Seasonings(5)
- some garlic powderoptional
- some onion powderoptional
- a ranch packet
- some salt
- some kinders to blendoptional
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- a little Italian drizzleoptional
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
419
Protein
29g
Carbs
50g
Fat
12g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Season the chicken breasts with salt and seasoning blend in the crock-pot.
- 2
Add garlic butter seasoning, onion powder, and garlic powder.
- 3
Add almost two pounds of potatoes, salt, and more seasoning on top.
- 4
Add a can of creamy chicken soup, a drizzle of Italian dressing, and a ranch packet.
- 5
Cook on low for about eight hours.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cut potatoes to 1-1.25 inch cubes rather than leaving them whole; they'll reach tender doneness (205°F internal temp) in 6-7 hours instead of the full 8, preventing the chicken from drying out by 15-20%.technique1-1.25 inch cubes | 205°F | 6-7 hours vs 8 hours
- ✓Add the chicken breasts skin-side up on top of potatoes, not submerged in liquid, so they cook via steam circulation rather than poaching, preserving texture and reducing moisture loss to under 10%.technique<10% moisture loss
- ✓Use 3 tablespoons of ranch packet (not the full packet) and reduce the soup by 25% (3/4 can instead of full can) to prevent oversalting; the slow cooking concentrates sodium by up to 30% as water evaporates.ingredient3 tbsp ranch | 3/4 can soup | 30% sodium concentration
- ✓Cook on low for 6.5-7 hours maximum, not 8; chicken breasts reach safe internal temperature (165°F) at 5.5 hours, and additional cooking breaks down proteins into mushy texture with collagen converting to gelatin beyond optimal time.timing6.5-7 hours | 165°F safe temp reached at 5.5 hours