Slow Cooker Chicken and Potatoes
109 Comments Nov 21, 2023
Updated Jun 10, 2025
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This slow cooker meal combines tender chicken and well-seasoned potatoes for an easy, comforting dinner with classic ranch flavor.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Fall off the bone chicken
- Fork-tender ranch flavored potatoes
- Dinner will be ready when you get home
- Economical ingredients
Key Ingredients
Here’s what brings all the flavor and heartiness to this simple recipe:
- Chicken Thighs – A rich, flavorful cut that turns tender as it cooks.
- Red Potatoes – Hearty and perfect for soaking up savory juices.
- Ranch Dressing Mix – Delivers that classic herbed, tangy flavor.
- Butter – Adds richness and helps the seasoning coat everything evenly.
- Oil – Used for browning to lock in flavor before slow cooking.
How to Make Slow Cooker Chicken and Potatoes
- Start by giving the chicken a quick sear to build flavor.
- Layer everything into the slow cooker with seasoning and butter.
- Let it slow cook until the chicken is tender and the potatoes are perfectly soft
Cook’s Tips & Variations
Want to switch it up? Italian dressing mix or Lipton onion soup mix both taste great with the chicken and potatoes.
Other vegetables you can add to the crock are green beans, baby carrots, mushrooms, and onions.
If you want to use boneless chicken, you’ll want to add a 1/2 cup of chicken broth.
Featured Comment
The best recipe I have ever done!!!!
– debbi
Slow Cooker Chicken and Potatoes
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Ingredients
- 2 ½ lbs. bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
- 2 lbs. red potatoes, cubed
- 1 oz. pkt. ranch dressing mix
- 3 Tbsp. salted butter, melted
Instructions
- In a large skillet set to medium-high heat, add the oil after the pan is hot. Brown the chicken thighs on both sides, no need to cook through. Set aside.
- Add the red potatoes to the slow cooker. Sprinkle over half of the ranch packet. Drizzle over the butter.
- Add the chicken thighs on top of the potatoes.
- Sprinkle over remaining dressing mix over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 5 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
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like tweaking recipes and this is NO exception! I used chicken breasts, salt and pepper, added 1/2 cup chicken broth, button mushrooms, sliced carrots, onions, brown sugar and a bottle of ranch dressing! Topped with chives.
The best recipe I have ever done!!!!
Hi, should chick broth be added to the crock pot?
No, the skin on chicken thighs will make their own juice.
Can I use skinless/ boneless chicken thighs?
Can I cook on low for 7 or 8 hours?
You can but the chicken may be really falling off the bone. If your ok with that, then yes.
Loved this recipe! I used russet potatoes instead of red and it worked well.
Made this last night and it was a hit with my family! The chicken practically falls off the thigh and the potatoes had a great tender texture. I liked the Ranch seasoning too.
Could you use chicken leg quarters?
Would onions be a good addition?
Yes, I do think onions will work well with this dish.
Can I use chicken legs? If so, how long should I cook on high?
Yes, I would do 4-5 hours on high.