PrintGarlic Parmesan Crockpot Chicken and Potatoes
A simple and satisfying slow cooker meal featuring tender chicken, creamy garlic parmesan sauce, and baby potatoes. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 3-8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1.5 lbs baby potatoes, halved or quartered if large
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional, for creamier sauce)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Place chicken in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Add the baby potatoes around the chicken.
- In a small bowl, whisk together chicken broth, grated Parmesan cheese, butter, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and potatoes.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender.
- If desired, stir in heavy cream during the last 30 minutes of cooking for a creamier sauce.
- Shred or slice the chicken, then stir it back into the sauce with the potatoes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can use chicken thighs.
- If you don’t have baby potatoes, you can use cubed Yukon Gold or red potatoes.
- Ensure potatoes are cut into uniform sizes for even cooking.
- This recipe is a great base for meal planning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg