Description
This Garlic Parmesan Crockpot Chicken combines juicy chicken breasts, creamy baby potatoes, garlic, and parmesan into a slow-cooked comfort food masterpiece. With just 10 minutes of prep and hands-off cooking, it delivers restaurant-quality flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Core Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1.5 lbs baby potatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Substitutions: Use chicken thighs instead of breasts, red or Yukon Gold potatoes, Pecorino Romano for sharper flavor, fresh herbs in place of dried, or avocado oil instead of olive oil.
Instructions
- Prepare the crockpot: Place chicken breasts and halved baby potatoes in an even layer at the bottom of the crockpot.
- Mix coating: In a medium bowl, combine parmesan, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Whisk into a paste-like mixture.
- Coat ingredients: Pour mixture over chicken and potatoes, massaging or stirring to evenly distribute.
- Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3 hours. Avoid opening lid during cooking.
- Finish: In final 5 minutes, sprinkle with fresh parsley. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Do not use frozen chicken for crockpot recipes. Always thaw completely to ensure food safety and tender results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours on LOW or 3 hours on HIGH
- Category: Dinner, Crockpot, Comfort Food
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with potatoes
- Calories: 256
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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