🥔🥕 Easy Crockpot Chicken & Potatoes Dinner
🍽️ Serves:
4–6 people
⏱️ Time:
Prep: 10 min | Cook: 6–8 hours (low) or 3–4 hours (high) | Total: ~8 hours
Ingredients
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4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs for more flavor)
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1½ lbs baby potatoes, halved (or diced russets)
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2 cups baby carrots (or sliced regular carrots)
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1 small onion, sliced
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3–4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix (or Italian dressing mix)
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½ cup chicken broth (or water)
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2 Tbsp olive oil or melted butter
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Salt & pepper, to taste
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Optional: fresh parsley or shredded cheese for garnish
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prep the crockpot
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Lightly grease the crockpot with nonstick spray or a drizzle of oil.
2. Add ingredients
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Layer in chicken, potatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic.
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Sprinkle the ranch seasoning, salt, and pepper evenly over the top.
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Drizzle with olive oil and pour in the chicken broth.
3. Cook
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Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender and potatoes are soft.
4. Finish & serve
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Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
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Sprinkle with fresh parsley and cheese (optional) before serving.
💡 Tips & Variations
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Swap ranch for taco seasoning for a Tex-Mex twist — serve with rice or tortillas.
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Add green beans or broccoli florets in the last 30 minutes for a full one-pot meal.
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For creamy ranch chicken: stir in ½ cup cream cheese or sour cream at the end of cooking.
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Leftovers make great wraps or sandwiches the next day!
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