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.
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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.
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 (1/2 cup), melted
- 2 packages of dry Italian dressing mix
- 1/4 cup water
Directions
- Place potatoes in the bottom of a slow cooker. Sprinkle with 1 package of dry Italian dressing mix.
- Add chicken pieces and green beans. Sprinkle with another package of Italian dressing mix. Drizzle with melted butter and add 1/4 cup of water.
- Cover and cook on LOW 6-8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours.
Potatoes should be tender.
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
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 melted
- 2 packages dry Italian dressing mix
- 1/4 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 1/2 cup of water.
- Cover and cook on LOW 6-8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours. Potatoes should be tender.
Nutrition
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.
Thanks for the tips for your variation! Sounds yummy!