Best Crockpot Chicken and Potatoes Recipe
This crockpot chicken and potatoes recipe is a cozy, comforting meal that has great flavor and perfectly juicy chicken thighs. Simply mix up the rotisserie chicken seasoning mix, sear the chicken thighs, and add everything to the slow cooker. These crockpot chicken thighs couldn’t be easier and you’ll have a delicious meal that’s easy on busy days. Don’t be surprised if you make this slow cooker meal all the time, it always receives rave reviews.
While this slow cooker chicken and potatoes recipe is a fall staple, be sure to also try my 4-ingredient crockpot chicken and gravy, crockpot salsa chicken, crock pot chicken teriyaki, or crockpot shredded beef next time.

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What You’ll Love About Crockpot Chicken Thighs and Potatoes
- Cozy, comforting, and nutritious
- Takes just 10 minutes to prep
- Easy recipe that the entire family will enjoy
- Simple recipe with just 4 ingredients plus spices
- Balanced meal, just add a veggie side
- Tender, juicy chicken thighs

Ingredients
- Spices – Sea salt, dried thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, black pepper
- Chicken thighs – Use bone-in and skin-on chicken thighs for maximum flavor.
- Olive oil
- Potatoes – You can use baby potatoes like yukon gold potatoes or red potatoes or even russet potatoes, cut into pieces. You’ll want the potatoes all roughly the same size so they cook evenly.
- Butter – Use high-quality butter for best flavor, it adds really rich and delicious flavor. You could also use a dairy-free or vegan butter for a dairy-free option.


How to Make Crockpot Chicken Thighs
This is an overview on how to make chicken and potatoes in crock pot, the detailed instructions can be found below in the recipe card.





FAQs
How do you keep chicken from falling apart in a slow cooker?
The best way to keep chicken from falling apart in the slow cooker is to give it a quick sear before you cook it, which we do before placing the chicken thighs into the slow cooker.
You also want to make sure that you don’t overcook the chicken as that will also cause it to fall apart completely. We don’t want mush, so be careful to not overcook it.
Is it better to cook chicken on high or low in crock pot?
It depends what kind of chicken you are cooking. If you’re cooking boneless, skinless chicken breasts (aka super lean cut), cooking on high or for too long will dry it out.
Because we’re using skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs for this recipe and keeping the cooking time short, cooking it on high won’t dry out these thighs and they’ll still be nice and juicy.
How long to cook crock pot chicken thighs on high?
Cooking the chicken thighs in the crock pot will take 3-4 hours on High heat.


Storage Instructions
Store any leftovers in an airtight container the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
How to reheat
Reheat chicken and potatoes in a 350 degrees F oven for best results or reheat in the microwave, just until heated through.
Can you freeze slow cooker chicken thighs and potatoes?
Yes, you could also store any leftovers in a freezer container in the freezer for 2-3 months.
What to Serve with Slow Cooker Chicken and Potatoes
Serve up this slow cooker chicken thighs meal with some green veggies:

How to Feed Crockpot Chicken and Potatoes to the Whole Family
I get it, feeding kids can be tough! But following the Division of Responsibility and knowing your job and your childโs job makes it SO much more enjoyable. Youโll be able to feed your kids any meal, which will help ensure that they are eating a variety of nutritious foods โ with plenty of play food sprinkled in.
I would recommend serving a piece of chicken and potato in a pinch bowl (taster bowl) if itโs a new or learning-to-like it food. Serve the meal with a few items you know your kids will eat, like fruit, milk, and/or bread and butter.

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Crock Pot Chicken Thighs and Potatoes Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-6 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
The BEST crockpot chicken and potatoes recipe! Just 10 minutes to prep and perfectly juicy chicken thighs with flavorful, tender potatoes.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp. sea salt, divided
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper, divided
- 2 1/2 lbs. chicken thighs (about 6 skin-on, bone-in thighs)
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 lbs. small-medium golden yukon or red potatoes
- 2 Tbsp. butter
Instructions
- Prep ingredients:
Mix together chicken seasoning. In a small bowl, stir together 1 teaspoon sea salt, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and ยผ teaspoon black pepper.
Season chicken on both sides with remaining 1 teaspoon sea salt and ยผ teaspoon black pepper.
Place potatoes in the bottom ofย 6 qt. slow cooker. (Cut in half if necessary, if they are bigger than 4-5 inches long) - Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken, skin side down first for about 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Cook in batches if necessary.ย
- While chicken is searing, dot butter over potatoes and sprinkle with ยฝ of the dried seasoning mix.ย
- Add chicken and any juices from the pan over the potatoes in a single layer (skin side up) and sprinkle with remaining chicken seasoning mix.ย
- Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours, or until chicken reaches an minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees F, but for the most tender and juicy chicken, cook to 175-185 degrees F.ย
Notes
- Serve up the easy crock pot chicken and potatoes with a kale salad, easiest haricots verts, or air fryer broccoli.ย
Photo Credit: All photos in this post were take by Loren at Sweet Rustic Bakes
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Loved how this meal turned out! Thank you, .
Just made this for dinner and my husband asked me to “definitely make this again.” Always happy to hear that, especially when it was so easy to make!
YAY!!!! Thanks for letting me know, love hearing this.
I can’t believe how good this is! Tastes like it takes a lot more work than it actually does. My kind of recipe. ๐
Haha, same here. Thank you, Sara!
Can you substitute bone-in breasts? And if so, any modifications needed? Thanks!
Yes, you could definitely use bone-in breasts! Let us know how it turns out!
I make this all fall and winter long! It’s become a family favorite. Thank you!!!
It’s a staple at our house, too! Thanks Sam.
I enjoy your recipes but the amount of ads keeps me from using your site as often as I do others. The ads continuously cover the content. My husband loved the chicken!
Noted and I appreciate you taking the time to leave feedback for me. Thank you!
I am making this recipe right now. It is the fourth time I have made it and it is one of our very favorite meals. We buy chicken thighs on sale and love how many servings we get with my large crock pot. I have made it with red potatoes, yukon potatoes, and russets… all come out beautifully. I give this recipe 6 stars… it is that good!
Thank you, Kate! So glad to hear that you and your family love it! I have a chicken and rice version coming soon… ๐ Thanks for sharing the other potato varieties that you have used as well!
This is unbelievably good!! Most crock pot chicken is so dry, but this was amazing.
I’m so glad you enjoyed! ๐