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The Magical Slow Cooker » Recipes » Chicken » Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken and Red Potatoes

Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken and Red Potatoes

by Sarah Olson on August 3, 2018 | Updated January 28, 2023 93 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 and potatoes cook together with the flavors of ranch!

If you want a creamy version of this type of meal, try my Creamy Ranch Chicken and Potaotes recipe.

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.

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Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken with Red Potatoes

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Tender chicken thighs, red potatoes and ranch dressing.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
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- 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 Information:

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

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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    Comments

    1. Dots says

      January 14, 2023 at 2:39 am

      For a family member who doesn’t like dark meat chicken, would a skin-on, bone-in chicken breast work as well?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        January 14, 2023 at 8:27 am

        Yes, that will work fine. Make sure it’s cooked to at least 165 degrees before serving.

        Reply
    2. Noelline says

      December 16, 2022 at 5:46 am

      Can i use skinless boneless chicken thigh. If so should i had chicken broth?

      Reply
    3. Rae M says

      August 30, 2022 at 1:34 pm

      This looks AMAZING!! This may be a really stupid question seeing as this is a SLOW COOKER site, but do you think this is doable in an instant pot using the pressure cook setting? Typically you have to add a liquid to it for the pressure cooking to work, so it might alter it too much. But I’d love your thoughts? (And any other recipes you want to modify for the instant pot because I’m ALWAYS throwing dinner together at the last minute!)

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 30, 2022 at 2:28 pm

        You can do it in the instant pot, but you’ll need a cup of liquid added to it. It may end up a little soupy though.

        Reply
    4. MAdams says

      August 23, 2022 at 9:51 am

      I definitely want to try this recipe….Can I use chicken legs in place of thighs? Will that alter cook time?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 23, 2022 at 1:55 pm

        Yes, and the cook time will be the same.

        Reply
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