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Plate of Slow Cooker Loaded Potatoes garnished with sliced scallions next to a linen napkin and spoon.

Slow Cooker Loaded Potatoes With Chicken {Paleo Option}

Katie AdamsKatie Adams
This easy slow cooker recipe is a complete meal that's the perfect healthy indulgence any day of the week!
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Prep Time 50 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 364 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 large baking sheets
  • Aluminum foil optional
  • 1 large crockpot
  • measuring cups

Ingredients
  

Double Batch Butternut Squash "Cheese" Sauce Recipe*

  • 3 tablespoon light olive oil
  • 24 oz packaged pre-cut butternut squash**
  • 4 pinches salt
  • 2 dashes black pepper
  • ½ cup nutritional yeast
  • 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard use paleo brand if desired
  • 1 cup chicken broth

Bacon, Potatoes, Broccoli, Chicken

  • 1 pkg bacon
  • 4 cups unpeeled red potatoes ½" diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt divided
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper divided
  • 2½ cups broccoli chopped into small florets
  • 2-2½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts bite sized diced

Dressing

  • ⅓ cup Dairy Free Ranch Dressing*** or your favorite dairy free or paleo Ranch dressing

Optional Garnish

  • 1 batch green onions sliced optional for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400℉ and prepare Butternut Squash "Cheese" Sauce* according to recipe directions linked below. Make sure to double the recipe! The double batch allows this dish to be loaded with "cheesy" goodness.
  • While squash is cooking, line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy clean up if desired. Add bacon in a single layer and bake 10 minutes. Flip and bake an additional 4-6 minutes until cooked to your liking. Removed to a paper towel lined plate to cool. When cool to touch chop bacon in to bite sized pieces and set aside for garnish.
  • Spread Butternut Squash "Cheese" Sauce in the bottom of a large crockpot. Top with potatoes and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper. Then top with broccoli florets and diced chicken. Sprinkle this layer with ½ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, and drizzle with ranch dressing.
    Ingredients for loaded potatoes in a crockpot.
  • Cover with the lid and cook on HIGH 3 hours and stir everything so the chicken juices and "cheese" sauce evenly coat all ingredients. Cover with the lid again and cook an additional hour until potatoes are tender and chicken is fully cooked to an internal temperature of 165℉.
  • Serve warm topped with chopped bacon, sliced green onions and drizzled with additional Dairy Free Ranch Dressing** if you desire!
    Plate of Slow Cooker Loaded Potatoes garnished with sliced scallions next to a linen napkin.

Notes

*Here is the link to my simple Butternut Squash "Cheese" Sauce. 
**I like to use pre-cut butternut squash from the fresh produce section of my local grocery store. You can also peel and cube half a butternut squash yourself. It will add more prep time so plan accordingly! Frozen butternut squash can also be used. See Cooking Tips above for more information. 
***This is my recipe for Dairy Free Ranch Dressing. While it is more delicious to make your own from scratch, I totally get wanting to skip steps! If this is you, try a high quality store bought ranch dressing like Primal Kitchen. 

Nutrition

Calories: 364kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 35gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 869mgPotassium: 1258mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 12318IUVitamin C: 54mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 2mg
Keyword butternut squash cheese sauce, ranch dressing, slow cooker recipes
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