Crockpot BBQ Chicken and Potatoes are an easy weeknight dinner recipe the whole family loves! We love easy dump and go crockpot recipes for busy days and this one doesn’t disappoint! BBQ sauce, chicken, potatoes, cheese, and red onions make up this easy meal and you probably already have most of the ingredients in your fridge and pantry!

Ingredients

5 small/medium russet potatoes
1 TBSP olive oil
Salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika (for the potatoes I don’t use exact measurements)
1 TBSP minced garlic
1 chopped red onion
1 lb chicken breast
1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper
1 tsp each of paprika and onion powder
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
BBQ sauce
1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
Green onions

How to Make Crockpot BBQ Chicken and Potatoes

To make this easy crockpot meal, start by getting out your crockpot and spraying it with cooking spray.

First, scrub and wash about 5 medium sized potatoes. Cut the potatoes up into little cubes and add them to your crockpot. I like to leave the peel on the potatoes, but you can peel them if you would like!

Next, add about 1 tbsp of olive oil to the potatoes. Generously season the potatoes with some salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. I don’t use exact measurements for seasoning the potatoes.

Add 1 tbsp of minced garlic and 1 chopped red onion. Stir everything together well.

After seasoning the potatoes, it’s time to cut up the chicken. Cut one pound of chicken breasts into cubes and add it to the top of the potatoes.

Season the chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, and red pepper flakes. This is the seasoning blend I like using for this recipe, but you could really use any of your favorite seasonings.

Once the chicken is seasoned add some BBQ sauce on top of the chicken. I like using Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce, but again you can use whatever BBQ sauce you like most. I use just enough BBQ sauce to cover the chicken.

This recipe will cook on low for 6 hours or until all of the potatoes are tender. Once the potatoes are tender add about 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and let sit until the cheese melts.

Serve BBQ Chicken and Potatoes

To serve this easy dinner, top with some chopped green onions and it’s time to eat! We had this with some Brussels sprouts, but any veggie would be good with it! Roasted broccoli, green beans, or a salad are some of our favorite easy sides.

If you like this Crockpot BBQ Chicken and Potatoes dinner, check out some of my other favorite meat and potato recipes!

Tips and Frequently Asked Questions

I used Russet Potatoes because that is what we typically keep on hand, but any potatoes should work. You can peel the potatoes or keep the peel on them.
Jarred minced garlic or freshly minced garlic can be used for this recipe.
I use Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce, but you can use your favorite brand.
I used a red onion, but any onion can be used in this recipe.
Shredded cheddar cheese, mozzarella, or even pepper jack cheese would be good for this dinner!