Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken and Red Potatoes

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

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.

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

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.

Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken with Red Potatoes

5 from 3 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:

• 2.5 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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