Slow Cooker Italian Chicken & Potatoes (2024)

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By Tiffany

on Dec 30, 2016, Updated Apr 10, 2021

4.72 from 7 votes

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Slow Cooker Italian Chicken and Potatoes is such an easy meal to make but packed with such amazing flavor! The entire family will love this hearty meal in one.

Hey hey it’s Tiffany from Creme de la Crumb! It’s no secret I’m a little bit obsessed with my slow cooker – or I should say slow cookers because I think I have five of them??? I just got a new one for Christmas and I’m so excited about it, I use my slow cookers several times a week and when we are having a family get together I usually have a few in use at the same time.

This is a great go-to weeknight staple dish. I love the flavors, it’s really healthy, and I never get tired of chicken or potatoes. The best part? It’s chicken AND potatoes made in one dish at the same time. It’s awesome! Even picky eaters are a fan of this simple crockpot meal. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does!

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By: Tiffany

Slow Cooker Italian Chicken and Potatoes is such an easy meal to make but packed with such amazing flavor! The entire family will love this hearty meal in one.

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Ingredients

▢ 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or 4-6 chicken thighs
▢ 3 cups chopped potatoes about 1 1/2 inch pieces
▢ 3 tablespoons oil
▢ 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning blend
▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
▢ salt and pepper to taste
▢ fresh herbs for garnish optional

Instructions

In a large bowl combine chicken and potatoes. Drizzle with oil and stir to coat. Sprinkle salt, pepper, garlic powder and Italian seasoning over the chicken and potatoes, then toss to coat well.
Transfer to slow cooker (OR optional step: cook chicken and potatoes in a large skillet pan over medium high heat for 2-3 minute to brown before transferring to slow cooker to cook all the way through), cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are fork tender.
Garnish with fresh herbs like oregano and thyme (optional) and serve hot.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 263kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 25gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 142mgPotassium: 683mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 38IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dinner, Main Course

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About Tiffany

Tiffany is an avid cook and photographer who enjoys eating food as much as she does preparing it. She likes to focus on quick, no-fuss meals with lots of big, bold flavors the whole family will love. Putting her own tasty spin on a classic meal or flavor combination is her passion!

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204 Comments

Sounds good. I’m making it later but I would like to know if you have a similar recipe with chicken tenderloins.
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Can you use frozen chicken breasts or do they need to be thawed?
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1. You can! They might need a little extra time to cook. Make sure the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees Fahrenheit before eating the chicken.
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Hello! Could I leave it on low for 8 hours if I start it when I go to work in the morning?
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1. That will be a little too long for this chicken to cook since it is already cooking on low!
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Italian dressing mix or blended Italian seasonings? Thanks!
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Could you add carrots and a small onion?
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1. Sure! That sounds delicious!
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How would you change this up for using an instant pot?
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1. Although I’ve never tried it, I’m sure you could! The potatoes may need some liquid, I would suggest adding about 1 cup of broth or water to the pot and cooking at high pressure for 15-20 min. Let me know how it turns out!
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Do you need to add any liquid to this or just the olive oil ?
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1. Just the oil!
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2. Hi,
  This recipe sounds amazing. Could I use skinless boneless chicken thighs? If yes, how many thighs should I use? 🤔
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My potatoes were very wet from the condensation. How does yours look so dry?
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1. I’m sorry! I’m not sure why that would have happened to you! Did you try browning the chicken and potatoes before? Maybe that would help!
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2. I always put paper towels under the lid to catch any condensation
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Made this last night and it was lovely, so easy to make and a nice change to the usual chicken meals
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How long if you cook it on high?
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1. I would try cooking it on high for 2-3 hours!
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I made this for dinner tonight and it smelled so good.. But—-about half way through I had to add maybe a cup of chicken broth as potatoes were sticking to the crockpot and chicken looked dry. I should have read the comments. After another couple of hours it was done and delicious. I will make it again.
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This is our go-to when meal planning gets old! I don’t usually add potatoes but otherwise exactly as the recipe states. Thanks!
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Red or brown potatoes or does it matter?
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1. I prefer red because they are softer and easier to cook but russet/brown potatoes are firmer and not as sweet.
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Yum! I followed the recipe and no need to add chicken broth or a liquid base. Very moist and tender chicken. I slow cooked for 5 hours because the potatoes were not cooked perfectly yet. I Love this Recipe! I will definitely make again.
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