Nothing is easier than this recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken and Potatoes with Green Beans! Chicken breasts, green beans, red skin potatoes – your entire dinner cooked right in the crock pot!
Slow Cooker Chicken & Veggies
Chicken and Potatoes Comfort Food
Let’s talk about chicken. I’ve said it before but I do my best to feed my family healthy foods that I feel good about.
I’ve become so much more aware of what we’re eating since having Julia. Her little body is a blank slate and I only want to feed her the best ingredients.
I’ve made One Dish Ranch Chicken & Veggie Bake in the oven, but I decided I wanted to give my slow cooker some use for this version. I love that you make your entire dinner in one dish, it’s healthy and simple.
Ingredients you’ll need
Below is a list of the ingredients you’ll need to gather to make this recipe, why you need them, and possible substitutions. Scroll all the way down for the full recipe card with measurements.
Jump- Chicken – I like to use boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
- Green Beans – I like to use fresh green beans. Frozen will work as well.
- Red Skin Potatoes – Scrub them, leave the skins on, and cube them.
- Lemon Juice – Fresh squeezed lemon juice is what I prefer but we always have bottled lemon juice on hand in case we ran out of lemons.
- Olive Oil
- Montreal Chicken Seasoning – This is one of my favorite blends – it includes garlic, salt, onion, pepper, paprika, and a few other things.
- Lemon Pepper – My favorite. I put this on everything.
- Salt & Pepper
- Onion Powder
- Minced Garlic – Two cloves or you can use minced garlic that comes packed in oil.
- Butter – I drizzle a little seasoned butter over the veggies, but this is optional.
Helpful Tools
If you need a new slow cooker, my husband got me this Hamilton Beach Set ‘n Forget It for Christmas & it’s so nice – I love being able to set it in the morning then it automatically switches to warm when it’s done.
So convenient since I’m gone from the house for 10+ hours during the day which is much longer than most slow cooker dishes need to cook.
How to Make Crock Pot Chicken Potatoes and Green Beans
This section shows you how to make this recipe, with process photos showing the steps to help you visualize it. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below.
Jump- Step One: Whisk up the sauce in a medium bowl – lemon juice, olive oil, chicken seasoning, lemon pepper, salt, pepper, onion powder, and minced garlic.
- Step Two: Pile the cubed potatoes and green beans into the slow cooker, adding the chicken in the middle, and drizzle melted butter over the veggies then the sauce evenly over the top.
- Step 3: Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW for 4-6 hours, or until the chicken reaches 165°F internal temp and the potatoes are fork tender.
Every slow cooker runs differently. Times given are a general recommendation and should be tested in your own slow cooker and adjusted as needed.
Can you put raw chicken in the slow cooker?
Yes, you can put raw chicken in the slow cooker.
How long does chicken take in the slow cooker?
If you’re cooking your chicken on LOW, it should take 4-5 hours to cook in the slow cooker.
If you set your slow cooker to HIGH, your chicken should be done in about 2.5-3 hours.
I always recommend using a meat thermometer to make sure you hit the safe temp of 165°.
Slow cooker chicken is always so moist and tender! This makes it a favorite for kids and so easy to make sure everyone is happy at meal time!
Making a simple and healthy meal for your family has never been easier. If you, like me, are often away from home all day but want to have a healthy meal ready when you get home, this is a solution.
Slow Cooker Chicken and Potatoes with fresh (or frozen) green beans and seasonings will be a new favorite!
Need more crock pot dinner ideas? Try these:
- Crock Pot Honey Bourbon Chicken
- Crock Pot Chicken Alfredo
- Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken
- Crockpot Sweet & Sour Chicken
Click here for my entire collection of slow cooker recipes.
Slow Cooker Chicken Potatoes and Green Beans Recipe
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts trimmed
- ½ pound fresh green beans trimmed
- 1 pound red skin potatoes cubed
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Montreal chicken seasoning
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 cloves minced garlic or 1 tsp minced garlic
- 3 Tablespoons salted butter optional
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add the lemon juice, olive oil, chicken seasoning, lemon pepper, salt, pepper, onion powder, and minced garlic. Whisk together.1/3 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon Montreal chicken seasoning, 1 teaspoon lemon pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, 2 cloves minced garlic
- To one side of the slow cooker, pile in the diced potatoes.1 pound red skin potatoes
- On the other side, pile in the green beans.1/2 pound fresh green beans
- Drizzle 3 Tablespoons of melted butter (either salted or salt it yourself) over the potatoes and green beans.3 Tablespoons salted butter
- Layer the chicken breasts in the center.1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Pour the lemon juice mixture evenly over the chicken, potatoes, and green beans.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW for 4-6 hours without opening the lid.
Notes
- Frozen or fresh green beans can be used.
- Cook on LOW for 4-5 hours or on HIGH for 2.5-3 hours.
- Always check the chicken’s internal temperature — it should reach 165°.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate and provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
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do you think it would be ok to substitute pork instead of chicken?
I don’t see why not – I’ve done slow cooker pork chops quite a few different ways. Let me know how it turns out!
Does everything have to be completely covered by the mixture?
No, just try to evenly distribute it so the seasoning hits everything =)
So do you mix the itialin dressing? Or just sprinkle the powder
Hi Jessica,
This one doesn’t call for Italian dressing. Are you thinking of a different recipe?
Could I use frozen chicken?! I forgot to take it out this morning!
I try not to start with frozen meat lately because there’s a risk of bacteria before it reaches a safe temp. That said, I have many times and have been fine =) So, up to you.
Where are the nutritional facts?
I don’t provide nutritional facts.
What is Montreal chicken seasoning and where can I buy it?
It’s a McCormick brand seasoning blend – onion, garlic, pepper, salt, parsley. I’ve seen it in just about every spice aisle but you can use whichever combo you like.
I will do this one today but im cutting chicken into strips n substituting the greenbeans with carrots or broccoli instead since my hubby can’t eat beans. It seems like an ideal recipe today that im feeling achy with my fibromyalgia flares. Thanks for sharing…
I think that’ll be a good switch – I’ve done it with broccoli before. I hope you feel better!
Can I make this with chicken thighs?
Sure 🙂 I prefer breasts so that’s what I use, but they should work fine.
what can I substitute the lemon juice with I’m out of lemon juice
It’s mostly just for flavor. You can add in some water or chicken broth for moisture.
Do I put the green beans and potatoes half and half on the bottom and put the chicken on top? Or should the chicken be touching the bottom of crock pot like the green beans and potatoes do?
They kind of all slide together. I think my chicken usually ends up on top of the veggies.
Ok, well I filled the bottom with the green beans and carrots and put my chicken breast on top…I just didn’t know if the chicken would dry out being on top?
I mean green beans and potatoes lol
Well, carrots would be good too 🙂 I think it’ll be fine, you pour the lemon juice mixture over the top, which helps.
Trying to stay low carb – just finished a breast cancer fight so I am adjusting my diet slowly, but surely! Any suggestions on how to use cauliflower instead of potatoes? Has anyone tried this?
Hi Alexis – I’m happy to hear you’re doing well health wise! I haven’t made cauliflower in my slow cooker, but I *think* it will be fine to just swap out the potatoes for cauliflower florets. 4 hours on high or 6 on low. Let me know if you try!
So if this switched off at 3 and sat in my slow cooker until 645ish. Would it turn into mush?
Does it switch to warm or just turn off? It should be fine if it’s on warm.
Could I substitute in sweet potatoes?
I think that’ll be fine…and I think that sounds really good! =)
I would like to know why I can’t bring up your recipe for your Slow Cooker Chicken and potatoes with Green Beans?
I’m not sure what you mean? I see it at the bottom.
Can I use canned green beans?
Yep 🙂
You have two different times for the low setting. You said 4.5 and 7-8 for the low setting. Which is it?
The paragraph about “how long to cook chicken” is more of a general guide to getting to a safe temp. In the recipe card (4 hours HIGH or 7-8 on LOW) is what I recommend for this particular recipe with the veggies.
The best
Thanks for the recipe i will be having it soon.
You’re welcome – I hope you like it!
If making the chicken green beans &potatoes of using canned green beans do you put them in the beginning of cooking
Hi, yes they can still go in in the beginning. They might get a little soft so if you hate that, add them in about half way through.
Do you think I could double it? And if so what size crock pot would you recommend?
I suppose but this is in a 6 quart slow cooker which is pretty standard. I’d use a 10 quart if you have one available.