Cheesy Chicken Sausage Crockpot
This delicious and hearty Cheesy Chicken Sausage Crockpot meal combines tender chicken, savory kielbasa, and creamy cheese for a comforting dish that's easy to make in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 680 grams red potatoes, diced into 1.25 cm cubes
- 450 grams chicken breast, cut into 2.5 cm cubes
- 400 grams kielbasa sausage, sliced into thin rounds
- 1 small white onion, finely diced
Cheese and Cream
- 250 grams cheddar cheese, shredded (200 grams for layering, 50 grams for topping)
- 120 millilitres sour cream
- 120 millilitres heavy cream
Sauces and Seasoning
- 298 grams canned cream of chicken and herbs soup
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
Instructions
Preparation
- Dice the red potatoes into 1.25 cm cubes.
- Cut the chicken breast into 2.5 cm cubes and slice the kielbasa into thin rounds.
- Finely dice the white onion.
Layering Ingredients
- Lightly grease the insert of your slow cooker.
- Begin with the diced potatoes at the bottom, followed by chicken cubes, sliced kielbasa, and finally, the diced onions.
Add Cheese and Sauce
- Sprinkle 200 grams of shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the layered ingredients.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken and herbs soup, sour cream, heavy cream, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the ingredients in the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the remaining 50 grams of shredded cheddar cheese on top.
Cooking
- Cover the slow cooker and set it to cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for about 5 hours.
- Check for doneness near the end of cooking; the chicken should be cooked and the potatoes fork-tender.
Serve
- Once cooked, give everything a gentle stir to mix well and serve warm.
Notes
You can customize this recipe with your favorite vegetables or proteins, and it is ideal for potlucks or family gatherings. Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat safely.