This one-pot Slow Cooker Seasoned Chicken, Potatoes and Green beans has a homemade dressing/marinade and will be your new favorite healthy dinner.
If you love this one-pot meal you need to see my Garlic Butter Chicken and Veggies, that recipe has the same easy one pot meal concept as this recipe. Or if you need just a recipe for chicken breasts, try my easy chicken breast recipe.
I’ve seen oven versions of this recipe, but most include an Italian dressing seasoning packet.
Instead of using a seasoning packet to flavor the sauce in this dish, I make a simple mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and dried seasonings.
How to make a one pot chicken dinner:
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts – Can use chicken thighs or tenders.
- Fresh green beans – Frozen works well too.
- Red Potatoes – Cut into quarters or about 1/2 inch pieces.
- Homemade Italian dressing – Super quick to make, see my recipe below.
For the homemade dressing:
- Fresh lemon juice
- Olive oil
- Oregano
- Salt and pepper
- Onion powder
- Minced garlic
Can I use lemon juice out of a squeeze bottle?
- No. This recipe isn’t the time or place to use squeeze bottle lemon juice; the recipe will taste off if you use it.
- Lemons are cheap, be sure to grab them at the store.
Can I use a different vegetable than green beans?
Yes! If you aren’t a green bean fan, then try one of these substitutes.
- Broccoli
- Asparagus
- Canned or fresh corn
- Baby carrots or sliced carrots
- Extra potatoes
Can I use the Italian dressing mix instead of making the homemade dressing?
- Yes! You can forgo all the dressing ingredients and drizzle a half cup of butter over the seasoned chicken, potatoes and green beans then sprinkle an Italian dressing mix over.
- Follow the same cooking directions below.
- You can find the Italian dressing mix on the salad dressing aisle next to the ranch dressing packets.
More complete meal slow cooker recipes:
- Slow Cooker Full Chicken Dinner
- Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken and Potatoes
- Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Chicken and Veggies
- Slow Cooker Bruschetta Chicken
- Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken with Rice
- Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole
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Slow Cooker Seasoned Chicken, Potatoes and Green Beans
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 1/2 lb. fresh green beans trimmed (about 2.5 cups)
- 1 1/4 lb. diced red potatoes about 4 cups
Homemade dressing ingredients:
- 1/3 cup FRESH lemon juice (NOT BOTTLED) (1 large or 2 small lemons)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/4 tsp. onion powder
- 2 garlic cloves minced
Instructions:
- Start by placing the chicken the middle of the slow cooker. Next, add the green beans on one side. Then for the potatoes, you will need to mound them high off to the other side.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic cloves.
- Pour this mixture evenly over the chicken, green beans and potatoes.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 7 hours, without opening the lid during the cooking time.
- Note- Do NOT use lemon juice out of squeeze bottle, the recipe will not turn out correct.
How to Video:
Sarah’s Notes:
- Yes! You can forgo all the dressing ingredients and drizzle a half cup of butter over the seasoned chicken, potatoes and green beans then sprinkle an Italian dressing mix over.
- Follow the same cooking directions below.
- You can find the Italian dressing mix on the salad dressing aisle next to the ranch dressing packets.
- Broccoli
- Asparagus
- Canned or fresh corn
- Baby carrots or sliced carrots
- Extra potatoes
- Bottled lemon juice in recipes can taste bitter.
- This recipe has been tested with fresh lemon juice. Many reviews who have used bottled instead have not liked the meal for the flavor of the bottled lemon juice isn’t right for this recipe.
Nutrition Information:
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
Sharon says
I would like to try a whole (cut up) chicken with this recipe, would the cooking time be the same?
Sarah Olson says
I would cook for one more hour.
Jennifer Reykjalin says
Quick question… my chicken turned out kind of dry and wondering if it was that I used kosher salt by accident???
Sarah Olson says
That would probably be fine, did you use thawed chicken or frozen?
Jennifer Reykjalin says
I used fresh from the meat counter… not sure what happened
Lee says
We made this when having another couple over for dinner, and had the same exact issue with the chicken being too dry. The seasoning was delicious, though.
Elle says
Has anyone tried this with boneless skinless thighs? I don’t care for slow cooked boneless skinless breasts. Someone mentioned lack of color…I *always* brown my meats before putting in the slow cooker.It is an extra step and an extra pot, but it makes a big difference in appearance (and taste, IMO).
Sarah Olson says
Have you seen this recipe of mine Elle? It has thighs only, and they are browned in the oven after cooking slow cooker. Perfectly tender and browned. 🙂 https://www.themagicalslowcooker.com/lemon-pepper-chicken-thighs/
Elle says
Has anyone tried it with boneless skinless thighs?
Elle says
If I leave out the beans, would you just mound the potatoes on either side? I would be rather serve the beans separately.
Sarah Olson says
Yep, I think I would do the potatoes on one side or both sides. I should work just fine. 🙂
Danielle Borgers Golubinski says
Just copy and paste it into a Word doc and then print it. The recipe looks easy and yummy and healthy! thanks!
Tommie Sue Montgomery says
Printing problem? Highlight the recipe, then press Ctrl/p. Be careful that nothing else on the page in highlighted. The recipe will print as it appears on the page.
Wanda Brayton Shewan says
I can not print this and it looks so good
kristen Jensen says
Do you happen to know the nutrItional info for this recipe?
Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says
This recipe looks like a keeper! I love that you added the potatoes and green beans!
Marion Myers says
Such an exciting time! I hope the book signings and the TV gig go well! I know you’ll do great 🙂 I love how simple and healthy this recipe is! Another winner!!
Sharon B. says
I thought you had to put potatoes on the bottom of the slow cooker and then meat on top so the meat doesn’t get overdone on the bottom. Wouldn’t this recipe come out better if the potatoes were under the chicken? Just found your blog and am excited to try some of the recipes. I would really like to try this recipe because the cooking liquid sounds really yummy!
Sarah Olson says
The chicken cooks very even this way. The texture is similar to a poached chicken. 🙂
Annie says
The flavors were so delicious!!! but the chicken was so dry inside that it was hard to swallow without water immediately to wash it down:( I followed everything exactly…. Do you know what I could do next time to avoid this?
evie says
How about using zesty Italian dressing?
Sarah Olson says
I have made an Italian Chicken recipe, with chicken, carrots, diced potatoes, Italian dressing (about a half bottle) and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. Very similar to this recipe, and very good!
The Foodie Affair says
Mmmm, this looks great and love that you can cook the whole meal in the slow cooker!
Lila says
can I use garlic powder instead of cloves and how much would you suggest?
Sarah Olson says
I would start with a 1/4 tsp. taste it, then add 1/4 tsp. more if you think it needs more seasoning.