Garlic Parmesan Crockpot Chicken and Potatoes
A cozy, family-friendly slow cooker meal featuring juicy chicken breasts, tender potatoes, and a rich garlic parmesan butter sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or comforting Sunday dinners with minimal prep and cleanup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5-6 hours (low) or 3-4 hours (high)
- Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes (on low) or 3 hours 10 minutes (on high)
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 1.5 pounds baby gold or red potatoes, halved or quartered
- 5–6 fresh garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Wash and halve or quarter the baby potatoes for even cooking. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened butter, minced garlic, grated parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning. Stir until well mixed.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil on the bottom of the crockpot. Arrange the chicken breasts in a single layer and spread half of the garlic parmesan butter mixture over the chicken.
- Add the potatoes around and on top of the chicken. Dot the remaining butter mixture over the potatoes and drizzle with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork.
- Once done, sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the top. Taste and adjust salt or pepper if needed.
- Gently toss everything in the crockpot to coat with the buttery parmesan sauce before serving.
- Optional: For a golden, crispy finish, transfer the cooked chicken and potatoes to a baking sheet and broil for 2-3 minutes.
Notes
For extra juiciness, use chicken thighs. Don’t skip softening the butter for the garlic parmesan blend. Avoid lifting the crockpot lid during cooking to retain heat. Add fresh parsley or a squeeze of lemon juice before serving for brightness. For a crispy finish, broil the cooked chicken and potatoes for 2-3 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (about 1 chicken breast and 1 cup potatoes)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 36
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