Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken Potatoes (Printable)

Tender chicken and potatoes slow-cooked in rich garlic Parmesan sauce for an easy, comforting meal.

# What You Need:

→ Protein

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)

→ Vegetables

02 - 1.5 lbs baby potatoes, halved
03 - 1 small yellow onion, diced
04 - 2 cups baby spinach (optional)

→ Sauce & Seasonings

05 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
07 - 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
08 - 1/3 cup heavy cream
09 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
10 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
11 - 1/2 teaspoon paprika
12 - 1 teaspoon salt
13 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

→ Garnish

14 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
15 - Extra grated Parmesan (optional)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Lightly grease the inside of the slow cooker with olive oil or nonstick spray.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic, Parmesan, chicken broth, heavy cream, olive oil, Italian herbs, paprika, salt, and pepper until well combined.
03 - Arrange the halved baby potatoes and diced onion in the bottom of the slow cooker.
04 - Place the chicken breasts on top of the vegetables.
05 - Drizzle the Parmesan garlic sauce evenly over the chicken and potatoes.
06 - Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 7 hours, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and the potatoes are tender.
07 - During the last 30 minutes of cooking, stir in the baby spinach until wilted.
08 - Sprinkle with chopped parsley and extra grated Parmesan before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The sauce develops this incredible depth over hours that you cannot replicate on the stovetop
  • Everything cooks together so the chicken absorbs all that savory flavor while staying impossibly tender
  • It is one of those rare meals that feels fancy enough for company but takes almost zero active effort
02 -
  • The sauce will look quite thin when you first pour it in but it thickens up beautifully as it cooks and reduces
  • If you have time to brown the chicken in a skillet first it adds incredible flavor but honestly the dish is delicious without it
  • Using freshly grated Parmesan instead of the shelf-stable kind is actually what makes the sauce creamy rather than grainy
03 -
  • Sprinkle some extra cheese and broil for a few minutes before serving if you want that golden bubbly top
  • Set out some red pepper flakes at the table so heat lovers can customize their bowls

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