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    Slow Cooker Chicken and Potatoes (Video)

    February 11, 2021 By Brandy 3 Comments

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    Chicken, green beans, potatoes, Italian dressing mix and butter combine in a slow cooker for a delicious weeknight meal (I also have a sheet pan version!) Slow cooker chicken and potatoes is about the easiest dinner to make. 

    You might also like our slow cooker meatballs and sauce or slow cooker chicken and noodles! Simple comfort food for families.

    chicken and green beans in slow cooker

    Watch our step by step video!

    Our church has been making a sheet pan version of this dinner for years and delivering it to a local shelter during the holidays. The shelter serves it to anyone needing a hot meal. When I first saw the ingredients and directions I was skeptical at how simple it was, but decided to buy extra ingredients and make it for our family for dinner that night too. It was a hit! It is simple, but filling and delicious.

    white plate with chicken, potatoes and green beans

    It was super easy to adapt the recipe for a slow cooker. I can prep this in under 10 minutes in the morning or early afternoon and it's hot and ready at dinner time! Scroll to the end for the sheet pan instructions.

    Slow Cooker Italian Chicken and Potatoes

    Ingredients

    • 3 chicken breasts, cut into thirds
    • 2 cans green beans, drained
    • 6 medium potatoes cut into bite sized pieces
    • 1 stick of butter (½ cup), melted
    • 2 packages of dry Italian dressing mix
    • ¼ cup water

    slow cooker full of chicken and green beans

    Directions

    1. Place potatoes in the bottom of a slow cooker. Sprinkle with 1 package of dry Italian dressing mix.
    2. Add chicken pieces and green beans. Sprinkle with another package of Italian dressing mix. Drizzle with melted butter and add ¼ cup of water.
    3. Cover and cook on LOW 6-8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours.

    Potatoes should be tender.

    white plate with chicken, potatoes and green beans

    Sheet pan version: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with green beans and chopped red potatoes (bite sized pieces). Place chicken breast pieces between the green beans and potatoes. Drizzle with melted butter and 2 packages of Italian dressing mix.  Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour.

    Slow Cooker Chicken and Potatoes Recipe

    white plate with chicken, potatoes and green beans

    Slow Cooker Italian Chicken and Potatoes

    Chicken, green beans, potatoes, Italian dressing mix and butter combine in a slow cooker for a delicious weeknight meal. Slow cooker chicken and potatoes is about the easiest dinner to make. 
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 5 hours hours
    Total Time: 5 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 410kcal

    Ingredients

    • 3 chicken breasts cut into thirds
    • 2 cans green beans drained
    • 6 medium potatoes cut into bite sized pieces
    • 1 stick of butter melted
    • 2 packages dry Italian dressing mix
    • ¼ cup water

    Instructions

    • Place potatoes in the bottom of a slow cooker.
    • Sprinkle with 1 package of dry Italian dressing mix.
    • Add chicken pieces and green beans on top of potatoes.
    • Sprinkle with another package of Italian dressing mix. Drizzle with melted butter and add ½ cup of water.
    • Cover and cook on LOW 6-8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours. Potatoes should be tender.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 410kcal
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    About Brandy

    Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

    Comments

    1. Brandy says

      May 30, 2025 at 12:57 pm

      5 stars
      Hi everyone! Brandy here, and this is such an easy dinner. I make it in the slow cooker or in the oven on a sheet pan. Yummy and everyone likes it.

      Reply
    2. CC says

      April 18, 2025 at 11:39 am

      I didn't have Italian dressing mix, but did have ranch and I figured one package would be enough because I didn't think my family would like it with two, and it turned out good. I used thighs and after 4.5 hours on low the potatoes were done and chicken was tender. I used fresh green beans because my family doesn't eat canned, and I felt like they may get over cooked anyway. I also reduced the butter, despite I am butter lover, I didn't want it too greasy.

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      • Brandy says

        April 18, 2025 at 3:17 pm

        Thanks for the tips for your variation! Sounds yummy!

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