Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Potatoes
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Crisp-tender chicken cooked low and slow with baby red potatoes for a full meal! So easy and effortless!
Happy almost Memorial Day!
I hope you all have special plans for the next few days, sun-bathing by the pool with a margarita in hand.
Butters and I are contemplating driving up to San Francisco for a few days, but after that Paris trip, I’m not so sure if Butters and I are ready for another getaway just yet.
But while you guys are by the pool, I might be home all day on Monday with this.
Crisp-tender chicken thighs cooked low and slow right alongside some baby red potatoes before they’re tossed in freshly grated Parmesan.
Now. Two things here. I know some of you only like white meat. Sure, chicken breast can be substituted but I found that bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs are best here, especially with that initial sear to really let the flavors seep in and caramelize.
Also, if you are using massively-large red potatoes, you can cut them into quarters or even eighths.
Most importantly. Please use freshly grated Parmesan cheese. And don’t skimp!!! You know the drill. The more the better.
Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Potatoes
Ingredients
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 pounds baby red potatoes, quartered
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- Season chicken with basil, oregano, rosemary, salt and pepper, to taste.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side; drain excess fat and set chicken aside.
- Place potatoes into a 6-qt slow cooker. Stir in olive oil, garlic and thyme; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add chicken to the slow cooker in an even layer.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, or until the chicken is completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- Serve immediately, sprinkled with Parmesan and garnished with parsley, if desired.
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Sounds delish!
Thank you for the nice recipe. Have a fun weekend.
I made this for dinner tonight… it came out fantastic!
I left out the salt & butter, and added additional Extra Virgin Olive Olive to replace the butter.
I also added 1/2 C water for moisture.
I also used skinless boneless chicken breasts. :-]
So very good!
Did you have to change the cook time for using skinless boneless chicken breasts? I also prefer these but am new to crock pot cooking!
I am new to slow cooker so how long to cook
Please refer to step #4:
Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, or until the chicken is completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
How long did you cook it for when you used the skinless boneless chicken breasts?
.That cut down on the fat, right?
I left the butter, cheese, and salt out, added cream of chicken soup, 12oz frozen broccoli, and 3/4 soup can of water. I used boneless skinless chicken breasts. Yum!
So you basically made a completely different recipe. lol. Just don’t rate this based on what you made please.
Exactly what I was thinking, Emily! Lol
haha …that’s what I was thinking too.
Hahahaha. It’s so funny when people change the recipe then comment. Kills me!!
Lisa: Lots of us use recipes as a basic guide and use what we have in the fridge. Your recipe is what I am using tonight because I have these ingredients. dltbgyd!
As compared to bone-in, w/skin chicken breasts?
Love this simple recepie, quick n easy. As long as the Crispy Chichen will hold its Crispness makes it all sound magnif. I love your rule. “You know he drill !!! ” “Don’t skimp on the Parmesan more the better”. Thank you.
I can’t find where to leave a comment, so I’m just gonna do it here.
I added some trimmed fresh green beans to the potatoes, for more of a meat/starch/veggie meal, and substituted Mrs. Dash Onion and Herb Blend for the seasoning (I have to eat low-sodium). It was really really good!!!
Mandyscarp- did you put the green beans in the whole time?