Crock Pot Baked Potatoes with Plain Chicken is a super simple slow-cooker meal where you cook chicken and potatoes together with minimal prep—perfect for busy nights. 🍗🥔
🥔 Crock Pot Baked Potatoes + Plain Chicken
Ingredients
- 4–6 medium potatoes, washed and whole
- 2–4 chicken breasts or thighs (plain, skin-on or skinless)
- 1–2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: garlic powder, onion powder, paprika
Instructions
- Grease the crockpot lightly with oil or butter.
- Place whole potatoes in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and optional spices.
- Place chicken on top of the potatoes. Drizzle with a little olive oil or butter.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender.
- Serve as-is, or top with butter, sour cream, or shredded cheese if desired.
🍽️ Tips
- Use similar-sized potatoes for even cooking.
- For extra flavor, add a few sliced onions or garlic cloves to the crockpot.
- Leftovers can be shredded for chicken hash or potato bowls.
If you want, I can also give a 3-ingredient ultra-simple version—just chicken, potatoes, and seasoning—for a hands-off meal.
Do you want me to make that version?