Description
Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken & Veggies is a hearty, one-pot meal featuring tender chicken breasts cooked alongside diced potatoes and carrots in a flavorful homemade ranch seasoning. The dish is finished with a creamy ranch yogurt sauce, making it an easy, wholesome dinner that requires minimal prep and uses the slow cooker to keep everything moist and delicious.
Ingredients
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Ranch Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Main Ingredients
- 3 cups ½-inch diced yellow waxy potato
- 3 cups ½-inch diced carrots
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or boneless, skinless thighs)
- 1 tablespoon Ranch Seasoning (divided)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Ranch Dressing
- ⅓ cup whole Greek yogurt (or non-dairy yogurt)
- 1 tablespoon avocado mayo
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar (or fresh lemon juice)
- 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons Ranch Seasoning
Instructions
- Make Ranch Seasoning: Combine the onion powder, granulated garlic powder, dried dill, and kosher salt in a small bowl. Stir well until all ingredients are evenly mixed to create your homemade ranch seasoning blend.
- Prepare Vegetables and Chicken: Place the diced yellow waxy potatoes and carrots into the base of a 6-quart slow cooker. Add the chicken stock and ½ tablespoon of the ranch seasoning; toss gently to coat the vegetables evenly. Lay the chicken breasts on top, then sprinkle with the remaining ½ tablespoon ranch seasoning and ½ teaspoon kosher salt.
- Slow Cook the Meal: Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender. Cooking times may vary depending on your slow cooker model, so check for doneness accordingly.
- Make Ranch Dressing: While the chicken and vegetables cook, whisk together the Greek yogurt, avocado mayo, apple cider vinegar, and 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon of ranch seasoning in a small bowl. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- Serve: Once cooked, carefully remove the chicken and vegetables from the slow cooker. Slice the chicken breasts and serve alongside the veggies with the ranch dressing on the side for drizzling or dipping, according to preference.
Notes
- This slow cooker recipe is versatile and filling, perfect for busy weeknights when you want a wholesome meal with minimal hands-on time.
- The homemade ranch seasoning can be stored in an airtight container and used for other recipes.
- Using boneless, skinless chicken breasts keeps the dish lean, but chicken thighs can be substituted for a juicier result.
- Feel free to swap the whole Greek yogurt for a non-dairy alternative to make the dressing dairy-free.
- Make sure to cut vegetables evenly to ensure uniform cooking in the slow cooker.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 319 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 716 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.02 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 98 mg
