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Slow Cooker Chicken and Potatoes
Creamy slow cooker chicken and potatoes recipe, simmered in a cheesy sauce, is a wonderful, one-pot meal that is always a hit with our whole family.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 731 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds chicken breasts boneless skinless, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 1½ pounds baby potatoes
- 10.75 ounces cream of chicken soup 1 can
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded, divided
- 6 scallions sliced and divided
- 32 Ritz crackers crushed
- 6 tablespoons butter unsalted, melted
Instructions
- Add the raw chicken and potatoes to the slow cooker.
- In a mixing medium bowl, add the cream of chicken soup, cottage cheese, sour cream, garlic powder and onion powder and mix together thoroughly.
- Stir the cheese mixture in the slow cooker and stir to combine with the chicken and potatoes.
- Place the lid on and cook on low for 4-6 hours until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Then stir in one cup of the shredded cheese and half of sliced scallions.
- In a mixing bowl combine the crushed crackers, melted butter, remaining shredded cheese and scallions.
- Sprinkle the cracker mixture all over the top of the cooked chicken and potatoes, place the lid back on for 15 minutes or until cheese is has melted.
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- Add a tablespoon or two of dry ranch dressing mix.
- Add cooked and crumbled bacon.
- Use garlic butter Ritz crackers or any other brand buttery crackers.
- Swap the cheddar cheese for Swiss, Monterey jack, pepper jack, or Colby.
- Serve over rice or egg noodles with a veggie like green beans, peas or broccoli.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
731kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
162mg
(54%)
Sodium
1095mg
(46%)
Potassium
1390mg
(40%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1146IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
41mg
(46%)
Calcium
388mg
(39%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 731
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 731kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 162mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 1095mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 1390mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1146IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 388mg | 39% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.