Slow Cooker Italian Chicken and Potatoes

A healthy version of the ballpark classic, sausage and peppers, I’ve added in lean chicken breast, hearty potatoes and plenty of peppers and onions in this easy slow cooker dinner recipe.

Being married to a Bostonian and having lived in Boston for over 9 years, I often find myself trying to recreate certain New England specialties that simply can’t be found here in the midwest. Case in point? The Fenway classic: sausage and peppers. Since we can’t find them from street vendors, I love recreating those flavors in dishes like Grilled Sausage and Peppers Pasta, Sheet Pan Sausage, Peppers and Eggplant and Cheesy Sausage and Peppers Egg Bake.

While we frequently grill sausage, peppers and onions, I wanted to create a “set it and forget it” slow cooker recipe that would still hit all of those flavors but wouldn’t require any hands-on work during dinner time. To lighten the dish a bit, I swapped out pork sausage for lean chicken breasts.

Instead of serving the chicken and peppers on a bun or over pasta, I decided to turn it into a one pot meal and tossed in halved white, purple and yellow potatoes from Little Potato Company. Velvety, creamy and packed with nutrients, my boys always devour them.

To maximize flavor, the chicken and vegetables are seasoned liberally with salt, pepper, oregano and garlic powder. I also love adding in a splash of red or white wine if I have some laying around but it’s optional.

The best part? Leftovers taste even better the next day or you can freeze the entire dish for a busy weeknight at a later time.

Your fork is waiting.

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