Poor Man's Chicken Au Gratin

Slow cooker chicken recipes are a great way to incorporate your favorite ingredients, like the four cheeses in this delicious roast chicken and potato recipe. Poor Man's Chicken Au Gratin is a hobo dinner recipes that will satisfy the whole family, and it's healthy too!

Cooking Time6 hr

Cooking MethodSlow Cooker

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless whole chicken breasts
1 cup skim milk
4 tablespoons butter substitute or margarine
1/4 cup part-skim Parmesan cheese
1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 cup part-skim cheddar-jack cheese
2/3 cup reduced-fat Velveeta, cubed
1 yellow onion, minced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
3 1/2 cups large potatoes, peeled and sliced

Instructions

In slow cooker combine skim milk, butter substitute, cheeses, onion, garlic, and potatoes. Stir until potatoes are well-coated with cheese
Add chicken on top, evenly spacing across cheese and potato mixture.
Set slow cooker on low and heat for 6 hours, or set slow cooker on high and heat for 3 hours.
Toss chicken breasts to coat.
Add cornstarch, flour or arrowroot to thicken sauce if desired.