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.
Michele says
I madE this recipe today. The only thing I found wrong with it was the green beans were way over done. Next time, I think I’ll make the beans separately. The chicken was tasty and moist.
Megan says
I love making this recipe! It’s so good! I also found that adding vegetable broth keeps the chicken extremely moist!
Thanks for sharing this!
Caren Anne says
I made this yesterday and it was delicious!! I added a few more seasonings and some broccoli to it as well, set it all on low, and let it cook while I was at work for 9+ hours. The chicken just falls right apart and everything had great flavor! Will absolutely make again! Thanks!
DD says
Can I do on high for how long can I use frozen greenbeans
Sarah Olson says
I think High for 4 hours with frozen green beans would do fine! 🙂
Tiffany says
Would affect anything by using a 5 quart crock pot instead of a 6 quart?
Sarah Olson says
I think it should do fine! 🙂
Melissa says
Is it going to be good still if it cooks for about 9 hours on low?
Sarah Olson says
I haven’t tried that yet, sorry I’m no help! 🙂
Caren Anne says
Melissa, you can cook it on low for 9 hours and it’ll be just fine. That’s what I did yesterday while I was at work 🙂
michella says
Fresh Chicken or frozen?
Sarah Olson says
Fresh 🙂
Caren Anne says
If you do want to use frozen chicken though, you can do it. I used frozen chicken and let it cook on low for 9 hrs while I was at work 🙂
Solveig says
I made this last night for dinner and it was delicious!!!! I did not expect the sauce mix to give it as much flavor as it did. So simple yet so tastey. Deffinitly going on the meal rotation!!!
Mandy says
I work 8-5, would the recipe work if i cooked it on low? If so how ling would it be for?
Thank you!
Sarah Olson says
I believe 2 people did this for 8 hours on low and had sucess.
Angelynn says
Hi Mandy,i had made this twice and cooked it on low for 8 hours both times and it turned out perfect!! The only thing i did different was doubled up on the seasoning and added onions. Hope this helps…
Stephanie says
I don’t have any lemons or lemon juice, can I just leave it out or use something else?
Sarah Olson says
Hmm, I just saw this. I don’t know how that would turn out. The lemon definitely gives this dish flavor.
Annaleis says
I followed your recipe to the t and really was so excited to eat it after it had been cooking all day. I used the fresh lemons for the juice and it completely overpowered the chicken, and the potatoes soaked up every last bit of lemon, which ruined them in my opinion. My husband even mentioned all he could taste was the lemon. Everything turned out perfectly moisture wise, no dry chicken or potatoes or beans. Just disappointed I couldn’t taste any other ingredients because the lemon overpowered this dish 🙁
Krista says
Can you please explain why we shouldn’t use bottled lemon juice? What would you recommend in lieu of fresh lemon juice? Thank you!!
Sarah Olson says
Bottled lemon juiced tastes different, and is not what I used in this recipe. A few people used it and did not like. I would buy real lemons, I can’t think of a substitute. I apologize!
Marianne says
I just saw this recipe & have to try it…NOW! I already have everything except the fresh green beans. Do you think canned would work? Would you still add them in the beginning? Thanks!
Sarah Olson says
I would add canned beans during the last hour. 🙂
Marianne says
Thanks! That’s what I thought too.
April Alsobrook says
ummm what size slowcooker? That’s the one thing that bugs me about online recipes… almost no one bothers to mention the size of the slowcooker. I have three different sizes myself. Obviously the 2.5 qt won’t do, but should I use my 4qt or 6qt?
Sarah Olson says
I usually add the size, but missed it for this recipe. I used a 6-quart oval.
Rachel says
Could I cook it on low for like 6-8 hours instead?
Sarah Olson says
Someone else cooked the original recipe for 8 hours on low and said it turned out fine. I personally haven’t tried that yet.
Angelynn says
Hi Rachel,i had mine on low for 8 hours and it turned out PERFECT!