Crock Pot Million Dollar Chicken

This Crock Pot Million Dollar Chicken is creamy, cheesy, and comforting, made with chicken, baby potatoes, and a buttery cracker topping. It’s an easy slow cooker dinner perfect for family meals or potlucks, ready in about 6 hours and 30 minutes.

Crock Pot Million Dollar Chicken Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 ⅕ pounds baby potatoes
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 (10.75-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• ½ teaspoon garlic salt
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
• 6 scallions, chopped, divided
• 1 sleeve Ritz crackers (garlic butter flavor recommended), crushed
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted

How To Make Crock Pot Million Dollar Chicken

1. Add chicken and potatoes: Place cubed chicken and baby potatoes in the slow cooker.
2. Mix creamy base: In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, garlic salt, and onion powder. Stir mixture into the slow cooker with chicken and potatoes.
3. Slow cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 4–6 hours, until potatoes are fork-tender.
4. Add cheese and scallions: Stir in 1 cup shredded cheddar and half of the scallions.
5. Make cracker topping: Combine crushed crackers, melted butter, remaining shredded cheese, and remaining scallions. Sprinkle over chicken mixture.
6. Melt topping: Cover and cook an additional 15–20 minutes, until cheese topping is melted. Serve hot.

Recipe Tips

• Can I add bacon to this recipe?
  Yes—crumbled cooked bacon makes a delicious addition.
• What crackers work best?
  Ritz garlic butter crackers add great flavor, but plain or other buttery crackers work too.
• Can I use chicken thighs instead of breasts?
  Yes—boneless thighs will add more richness and stay juicy.
• How to make this ahead of time?
  Assemble ingredients in the slow cooker insert (without topping) and refrigerate overnight. Cook the next day.
• What cheese variations work?
  Sharp cheddar is classic, but Monterey Jack or Colby Jack are also great options.

What To Serve With Million Dollar Chicken

This rich chicken dish pairs perfectly with:

• Steamed green beans or broccoli
• Fresh garden salad
• Rice, egg noodles, or mashed potatoes
• Garlic bread or dinner rolls

How To Store Million Dollar Chicken

Refrigerate: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Freeze: For best texture, freeze without cracker topping; add fresh topping after reheating.

Million Dollar Chicken Nutrition Facts

• Calories: ~550 (estimate)
• Protein: 35g
• Carbohydrates: 28g
• Fat: 32g
• Sodium: ~850mg

Nutrition information is estimated and may vary based on ingredients and cooking methods used.

FAQs

Why is it called “Million Dollar Chicken”?
The creamy, cheesy flavor is so rich and indulgent it tastes like a “million bucks.”

Can I use hash browns instead of baby potatoes?
Yes—frozen hash brown cubes or shredded hash browns work well and cook in the same time frame.

Can I double this recipe for a crowd?
Yes—just use a larger slow cooker and increase topping amounts proportionally.

How do I prevent soggy cracker topping?
Add the cracker topping only in the last 15–20 minutes so it stays crisp.

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