Slow Cooker Loaded Chicken and Potatoes

Name: Slow Cooker Loaded Chicken and Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h 55 min
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 lb Baby Yellow Potatoes; 0.5 tsp Black Pepper; 2 lb Chicken Breast; 0.5 cup Chicken Broth; 6 oz Cream Cheese; 1 whole Fully Cooked Bacon; 1 bunch Green Onion; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 0.25 cup Ranch Dressing; 3.5 tbsp Ranch Dressing Mix; 1 tsp Salt; 8 oz Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 American High-Protein 💪Low-Carb Comfort-Food

Slow Cooker Loaded Chicken and Potatoes pairs tender shredded chicken with baby potatoes in a tangy ranch-cheese sauce, then finishes with Cheddar, crispy bacon, and fresh scallions. Rich, savory, and satisfying, it captures the flavors of a loaded baked potato in one pot. Ideal for a cozy weeknight dinner or feeding a crowd.

Prep10 mins
Cook2 hrs 55 mins
Serves8
DifficultyEasy

1

Gather all ingredients.
2

In the bottom of a 5-quart slow cooker, stir together the chicken broth and ranch dressing mix until combined. Arrange the chicken breasts in an even layer over the broth mixture, then add an even layer of potatoes. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3

Cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are fork-tender, about 2 hours and 45 minutes on HIGH or about 3 hours and 45 minutes on LOW.
4

Remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and transfer them to a cutting board. Let cool slightly for 5 minutes. Coarsely shred the chicken with 2 forks.
5

Add the cream cheese, ranch dressing, and 1 1/2 cups of the shredded cheese to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH until the cheeses begin to melt and the potatoes are fully tender, about 10 minutes. Uncover and stir the cheese mixture until almost fully combined.
6

Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir until evenly coated with the cheese mixture.
7

Divide among 8 shallow bowls. Garnish with the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese and top with bacon and scallions. Serve immediately. Recipe developed by Amanda Holstein.