Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Potatoes

I had some plans to be away from the house today, so I wanted a dish I could either cook quickly in an Instant Pot or one I could throw into a slow cooker and let it work all day. The slow cooker won this time.

This recipe is very simple – chicken, potatoes, a few spices, and Parmesan cheese. It comes together in less than 10 minutes and you can let it cook all day if you want. The chicken does come out tender and not dried out, and the potatoes are almost falling apart, but its flavor is very mild. Making it again, I would probably substitute chicken thighs instead of breasts and add more seasoning, especially for the potatoes. I’ll leave those as suggestions in the recipe notes.

Adapted from Recipe Council

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Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Potatoes

Author: miketriesanewrecipe Cooking Method: Slow Cooked Courses: Dinner, Entree/Main Course

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 8 hrs Total Time 8 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 4

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

A very simple chicken and potatoes dish that can be tossed into a slow cooker if you've got other plans for the day and be ready for dinner when you return.

Adapted from Recipe Council

Ingredients

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• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, thin-sliced
• 1 ¹⁄₂ lb baby Yukon Gold potatoes, quartered
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp salt
• ¹⁄₂ tsp ground black pepper
• ¹⁄₂ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 cup chicken broth or stock
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ¹⁄₂ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Place the quartered potatoes evenly across the bottom of a 5-6 quart slow cooker.

2. Coat both sides of each piece of chicken with olive oil, then season both sides with Italian seasoning, salt. pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using). Place the seasoned chicken on top of the potatoes.

3. Pour the chicken broth over the chicken. Sprinkle first the garlic and then the Parmesan cheese evenly over the chicken until the tops are coated.

4. Cook on Low for 6-8 hours or High for 3-4 hours. Remove the chicken and stir the potatoes and sauce.

5. Serve with a drizzle of the sauce over the chicken. Garnish with parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Serving Size 4 oz chicken & 6 oz potatoes

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 267kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 11.9g19%

Saturated Fat 3.1g16%

Cholesterol 76mg26%

Sodium 984mg41%

Potassium 221mg7%

Total Carbohydrate 7.8g3%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%

Sugars 0.6g

Protein 32.9g66%

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Calcium 138 mg

Iron 1 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Notes

• Boneless skinless chicken thighs can be substituted for the chicken breasts
• For more flavor, season the potatoes with any of the following:
  • Italian seasoning
  • Onion or garlic powder
  • Ground black pepper

Keywords: slow cooker, chicken, Parmesan cheese, garlic, chicken broth, Italian seasoning