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Home » Chicken » Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken and Red Potatoes

Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken and Red Potatoes

by Sarah Olson on August 3, 2018 | Updated March 26, 2021 68 Comments

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Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken and Red Potatoes is a fast and easy meal that the entire family will enjoy.

chicken thighs in the slow cooker with ranch and potatoes.

This recipe cooks potatoes and chicken together with a touch of butter on the potatoes and a ranch dressing packet for flavor. I added a side of fresh green beans to make this a complete meal.

cooked chicken thighs with potatoes in a slow cooker

How to make Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken and Red Potatoes:

You will need these ingredients:

  • Bone-in chicken thighs
  • Cooking oil to brown the chicken
  • Red Potatoes 
  • Ranch dressing mix
  • Salted butter
chicken thigh, potatoes, and green beans on plate.

Directions:

  • 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. Melt the butter and drizzle over the potatoes.
  • Add the chicken thighs on top of the potatoes.
  • Sprinkle over the remaining dressing mix over the chicken.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 5 hours.

Even though my daughter is not a toddler anymore, she is still as picky as can be. I can never go wrong though with a chicken recipe for dinner. Lola always comes in the kitchen and begs for a taste of chicken before dinner is even ready.

6 chicken thighs on top on chicken thighs.

Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken with Red Potatoes

4.97 from 27 votes
Tender chicken thighs, red potatoes and ranch dressing.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: slow cooker ranch chicken
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours
Total Time: 5 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 629kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker Size: 6-quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 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
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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.

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Recipe Notes:

Nutritional values are approximate if you require a special diet, please use your own calculations. Values below are for 1/6 of the recipe.

Nutrition:

Calories: 629kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 201mg | Sodium: 579mg | Potassium: 1075mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 345IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2.4mg
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    Comments

    1. Kat says

      March 12, 2021 at 6:14 am

      How would u cook in an instant pot

      Reply
    2. Savannah says

      January 18, 2021 at 1:25 pm

      5 stars
      I love the concept of this recipe (chicken and potatoes in the crockpot), but I have to say it was quite under seasoned, however I will make this again, I will just do my own thing with the seasonings. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    3. Joy says

      December 11, 2020 at 5:09 am

      This was delicious!!! I’ve dusted off my crock pot & have used many of your recipes already. Thank you!!

      Reply
    4. Stephan says

      October 21, 2020 at 3:59 pm

      5 stars
      Can you add green beans to it? What about adding bacon as well?

      Reply
    5. Jade says

      September 24, 2020 at 8:33 am

      4 stars
      I would like to know if you can cook this on low?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        September 24, 2020 at 9:41 am

        Yes, I would do 7-8 hours on low.

        Reply
    6. Jean Elizabeth Stewart says

      July 30, 2020 at 9:56 am

      I have made this a couple of times and it is delicious. I have added while mushrooms and carrots to it. Very easy

      Reply
    7. Mya Rivera says

      July 23, 2020 at 8:45 pm

      How many cals per single serving?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        July 23, 2020 at 8:57 pm

        One serving calories is what is in the nutrition area.

        Reply
        • Leah Watts says

          July 24, 2020 at 9:25 am

          How big is 1 serving?

          Reply
          • Sarah Olson says

            July 24, 2020 at 9:43 am

            1 chicken thigh and 1/6 of the potatoes

            Reply
    8. Vanessa says

      July 16, 2020 at 1:45 pm

      I want to use chicken drumsticks would I still brown them and cook for the same amount of time? Also how many drum sticks can I put in?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        July 16, 2020 at 3:40 pm

        Same amount of time for the potatoes take the same amount of time. Use the poundage the recipe calls for.

        Reply
    9. Newby says

      May 27, 2020 at 8:32 am

      Question, do you have to cook the red potato’s prior are just cube and place in for 5 hours?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        May 27, 2020 at 9:06 am

        Put them in raw. Keep the lid on the entire time or they won’t cook.

        Reply
    10. Laura says

      May 26, 2020 at 8:35 am

      If you use boneless chicken thighs how would I adjust this recipe?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        May 26, 2020 at 9:29 am

        Cook for the same amount of time.

        Reply
    11. Lauren says

      May 26, 2020 at 6:46 am

      Do you have to adjust the time at all if you’re using boneless skinless chicken thighs? Looks great!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        May 26, 2020 at 9:27 am

        You don’t, it will still take the same amount of time to cook the veggies.

        Reply
    12. Bre says

      May 12, 2020 at 9:57 am

      Can u use russet potatoes if you cut them small?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        May 12, 2020 at 10:00 am

        Yes, russet potatoes will work fine.

        Reply
    13. Chelsea says

      May 10, 2020 at 8:58 pm

      Hi, do you think gold potatoes would work well for this? We love gold potatoes in our home and always have them on hand. Same cook time?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        May 10, 2020 at 9:23 pm

        Yes, I interchange red and gold in many of my recipes. Will work great.

        Reply
    14. Nikki says

      March 26, 2020 at 12:22 pm

      I am the worst cook on the planet… think can I use frozen chicken breasts with broth???

      Reply
    15. Claire Vaine says

      March 8, 2020 at 8:12 pm

      Hey Sarah. How are you? I was wondering if I could use boneless skinless chicken breasts in this recipe instead as I don’t like the ones with skin on and bone in..

      Best regards,
      Claire

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        March 8, 2020 at 8:16 pm

        Yes, but I would add a 1/2 cup to 1 cup of chicken broth for there is less juices in chicken breasts.

        Reply
    16. Michael Schumak says

      January 5, 2020 at 1:52 am

      Hi Sarah,
      I’d like to cook you recipe, unfortunately we do not have the ranch mix here in Germany in the supermarkets. When I would import it via amazon it would cost around 24 USD. Prepare the mix from scratch isn’t an option as well because the buttermilk powder is similar expensive.

      Would you make the recipe with fresh ranch sauce or do you propose a different alternative?

      Best regards,
      Mike

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        January 5, 2020 at 9:26 am

        Hi Micheal! You can forgo the buttermilk and just season with plenty of salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and parsley. Still will be great.

        Reply
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